India Standard Time
IST
Asia/Kolkata
Kolkata, India
UTC+5:30
14.9M people
Current time and detailed information for India Standard Time (Asia/Kolkata) in Kolkata
Current Time
19:21:51
Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 19:21:51
Basic Information
IANA Identifier
Asia/Kolkata
Region
Asia
Country
India (IN)
Primary City
Kolkata
Coordinates
22.5726°N, 88.3639°E
Time Information
UTC Offset
UTC+5:30
Abbreviation
IST
Population
14,900,000
Time Difference with Major Cities
UTC
5.5h ahead
New York
10.5h ahead
London
5.5h ahead
Paris
4.5h ahead
Tokyo
3.5h behind
Sydney
4.5h behind
Time Formats
ISO 8601 Format
2026-04-16T13:51:51.782Z
Unix Timestamp
1776347511
RFC 2822 Format
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:51:51 GMT
Local Format
Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 19:21:51
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India Standard Time (Asia/Kolkata) Time - Frequently Asked Questions
About India Standard Time (Asia/Kolkata)
India Standard Time (Asia/Kolkata) is the standard time used in Kolkata, India and surrounding regions. The timezone has a UTC offset of UTC+5:30 and is widely used for scheduling and time coordination in this geographical area. This timezone serves millions of people and is an important reference for business, travel, and international communications.