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India time zone

India uses India Standard Time (IST), UTC+5:30, all year, with no daylight saving.

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Computed for 2026. IANA time zone database (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 2026

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India time difference

How far India is ahead of or behind each city. India doesn't change its clocks, so the gap moves only when the other side does.

New York
India is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York (EST) in January, and 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of it in July (EDT).US Eastern summer time from 8 March to 1 November 2026.
Chicago
India is 11 hours 30 minutes ahead of Chicago (CST) in January, and 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of it in July (CDT).US Central summer time from 8 March to 1 November 2026.
Los Angeles
India is 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of Los Angeles (PST) in January, and 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of it in July (PDT).US Pacific summer time from 8 March to 1 November 2026.
London
India is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of London (GMT) in January, and 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of it in July (BST).UK summer time from 29 March to 25 October 2026.
Sydney
India is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney (AEDT) in January, and 4 hours 30 minutes behind it in July (AEST).Sydney summer time until 5 April and from 4 October 2026.

India working hours in your time

Each hour from 7 am to 8 pm in India, on the clocks in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, London and Sydney.

India time converted to US, UK and Sydney time
IndiaNew York (EST)Chicago (CST)Los Angeles (PST)London (GMT)Sydney (AEDT)
7 am8:30 pm−17:30 pm−15:30 pm−11:30 am12:30 pm
8 am9:30 pm−18:30 pm−16:30 pm−12:30 am1:30 pm
9 am10:30 pm−19:30 pm−17:30 pm−13:30 am2:30 pm
10 am11:30 pm−110:30 pm−18:30 pm−14:30 am3:30 pm
11 am12:30 am11:30 pm−19:30 pm−15:30 am4:30 pm
12 pm1:30 am12:30 am10:30 pm−16:30 am5:30 pm
1 pm2:30 am1:30 am11:30 pm−17:30 am6:30 pm
2 pm3:30 am2:30 am12:30 am8:30 am7:30 pm
3 pm4:30 am3:30 am1:30 am9:30 am8:30 pm
4 pm5:30 am4:30 am2:30 am10:30 am9:30 pm
5 pm6:30 am5:30 am3:30 am11:30 am10:30 pm
6 pm7:30 am6:30 am4:30 am12:30 pm11:30 pm
7 pm8:30 am7:30 am5:30 am1:30 pm12:30 am+1
8 pm9:30 am8:30 am6:30 am2:30 pm1:30 am+1

+1 next day, −1 day before.

Best hours to hire and call

Your 9-to-5 in India time, the office hours you share, and when both sides are between 8 am and 8 pm (January).

Hiring guide for India
US Eastern

A 9-to-5 in New York (EST) is 7:30 pm to 3:30 am in India, and 6:30 pm to 2:30 am on EDT. Office hours don't overlap: hire someone who works your hours.

Best time to call: 8 am to 9:30 am in New York, 6:30 pm to 8 pm in India.

US Pacific

A 9-to-5 in Los Angeles (PST) is 10:30 pm to 6:30 am in India, and 9:30 pm to 5:30 am on PDT. Office hours don't overlap: hire someone who works your hours.

Best time to call: 6:30 pm to 8 pm in Los Angeles, 8 am to 9:30 am in India.

London

A 9-to-5 in London (GMT) is 2:30 pm to 10:30 pm in India, and 1:30 pm to 9:30 pm on BST. You share 2.5 office hours.

Best time to call: 8 am to 2:30 pm in London, 1:30 pm to 8 pm in India.

Sydney

A 9-to-5 in Sydney (AEST) is 4:30 am to 12:30 pm in India, and 3:30 am to 11:30 am on AEDT. You share 3.5 office hours.

Best time to call: 1:30 pm to 8 pm in Sydney, 8 am to 2:30 pm in India.

India time zone questions

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India uses India Standard Time (IST), UTC+5:30, all year, with no daylight saving. The whole country uses one time zone.

No. India keeps UTC+5:30 all year. Only the other side moves: the US, the UK and Australia change their clocks on different dates, so the gap changes a few times a year.

India is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York (EST) in January and 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of it in July (EDT), and 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of Los Angeles (PST) in January and 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of it in July (PDT). US clocks are on daylight saving time from 8 March to 1 November 2026.

India is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of London (GMT) in January and 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of it in July (BST). UK clocks are on British Summer Time from 29 March to 25 October 2026.

India is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney (AEDT) in January and 4 hours 30 minutes behind it in July (AEST). Sydney is on daylight saving time until 5 April and from 4 October 2026.

From 8 am to 9:30 am New York time (6:30 pm to 8 pm in India), when both sides are between 8 am and 8 pm, in January. For a full shared day, hire someone who works your hours: a New York 9-to-5 is 7:30 pm to 3:30 am in India.

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