Also known as: IT – India Time, IST – Indian Standard Time

Time zone map of IST
Note: This is not a political map. It shows the time zone boundaries, which run along the current de facto border dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan ("Line of Control").
Currently observing IST.
Areas with same time currently (UTC +5:30).
Note: This is not a political map. It shows the time zone boundaries, which run along the current de facto border dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan ("Line of Control").
Currently observing IST – India Standard Time.
Currently has same time zone offset as IST (UTC +5:30) but different time zone name.

India Standard Time (IST) is 5:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). This time zone is in use during standard time in: Asia. India Standard Time is a half-hour time zone. Its local time differs by 30 minutes instead of the normal whole hour.

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Where and When is IST Observed?

Asia

Asian countries using IST all year:

  • India
  • Sri Lanka

Time zones by continent/region

  • Africa
  • Antarctica
  • Asia
  • Atlantic
  • Australia
  • Caribbean
  • Central America
  • Europe
  • Indian Ocean
  • Military
  • North America
  • Pacific
  • South America

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