Asia/Kolkata
Current local time, UTC offset, abbreviations, seasonal clock changes and associated cities for Asia/Kolkata.
Asia/Kolkata details
- IANA identifier
- Asia/Kolkata
- Current local time
- 5:08 PM · Wednesday, September 16, 2026
- Current abbreviation
- IST
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+05:30
- Offsets in 2026
- UTC+05:30
- Abbreviations in 2026
- IST
- Daylight-saving behavior
- No seasonal offset change is detected in the current year.
- Next detected transition
- No clock change was found in the next 550 days.
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Asia/Kolkata questions
What time is it in Asia/Kolkata?
The live clock shows the current time for Asia/Kolkata. At page generation it was 5:08 PM on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
What is the current UTC offset for Asia/Kolkata?
The current offset is UTC+05:30. It is calculated for the present instant and may differ at another date if the zone changes seasonally.
Does Asia/Kolkata observe daylight saving time?
No seasonal offset change is detected in the current calendar year.
Why use an IANA time-zone name instead of an abbreviation?
An IANA name identifies a geographic rule set. Short abbreviations can be shared by unrelated regions and may not tell you how historical or future clock changes work.
