Current Local Time in Bangalore
Bangalore, India (GMT+5:30)
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Bangalore follows India Standard Time (IST), which is UTC+5:30. The city does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the offset remains constant year-round.
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Asia/KolkataData: IANA Time Zone Database
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Tropical savanna with pleasant year-round temperatures (20-33°C) thanks to elevation. Cooler than other Indian cities.
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📍About Bangalore Time Zone
Bangalore is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone (UTC+5:30). Bangalore does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC+5:30 year-round.
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Quick Facts: Bangalore Time
- Time Zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
- Daylight Saving: Not observed
- Country: India
- Coordinates: 12.97, 77.59
- Calling Code: +91 80
🌐Time Difference from Bangalore
| City | Now | Diff | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🌙New York | 2:13 AM | -9:30 | |
| 🌅London | 7:13 AM | -4:30 | |
| ☀️Tokyo | 3:13 PM | +3:30 | |
| 🌅Paris | 8:13 AM | -3:30 | |
| 🌅Dubai | 10:13 AM | -1:30 | |
| ☀️Singapore | 2:13 PM | +2:30 | |
| ☀️Hong Kong | 2:13 PM | +2:30 | |
| ☀️Shanghai | 2:13 PM | +2:30 |
❓Frequently Asked Questions
Bangalore (officially Bengaluru), India uses India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) year-round. India does not observe Daylight Saving Time. IST is unique with its 30-minute offset from UTC. Bangalore is India's technology hub (often called the 'Silicon Valley of India') and shares IST with all of India — New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Kolkata.
Bangalore is in the India Standard Time zone (IST, UTC+5:30). India has a single timezone used by all states and territories — UTC+5:30 year-round with no DST. The IANA identifier is Asia/Kolkata (used for all of India). IST's half-hour offset means Bangalore is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of UTC.
No. Bangalore and all of India do not observe Daylight Saving Time. India has used IST (UTC+5:30) continuously since 1947. The entire country uses one timezone year-round, making time zone coordination within India simple. Bangalore stays at UTC+5:30 at all times.
Bangalore (IST, UTC+5:30) is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of London (GMT, UTC+0) in winter. During UK summer (BST, UTC+1), Bangalore is 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of London. Since Bangalore has no DST, the gap changes only when London transitions: 5h 30m in UK winter, 4h 30m in UK summer.
Bangalore (IST, UTC+5:30) is 10 hours and 30 minutes ahead of New York (EST, UTC-5) in winter. During US Daylight Saving Time (EDT, UTC-4), Bangalore is 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead. Since India has no DST, the gap changes only when the US transitions clocks.
Bangalore (IST, UTC+5:30) is 2 hours and 30 minutes behind Singapore (SGT, UTC+8). Neither observes DST, so this 2h 30m gap is constant year-round. When it is 9:00 AM in Bangalore, it is 11:30 AM in Singapore.
Standard business hours in Bangalore are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM IST, Monday through Friday. Bangalore's IT/tech sector (Infosys, Wipro, TCS, Cognizant campuses) often works 9:00 AM–7:00 PM. Many companies run US-facing shifts from 6:00 PM–3:00 AM IST to overlap with American working hours. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) trade 9:15 AM–3:30 PM IST.
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