Does Bengaluru observe daylight saving time?

No. Bengaluru stays on UTC+05:30 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Bengaluru and London?

London is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Bengaluru right now. During the year the gap varies between 4 hours 30 minutes and 5 hours 30 minutes, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When is the next public holiday in Bengaluru?

Guru Nanak Jayanti, on Tuesday 24 November 2026.

When do working hours in Bengaluru overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Bengaluru's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Bengaluru's for 2 hours 30 minutes today (14:30–17:00 Bengaluru time).

Current Time in Bengaluru, India — IST

UTC+05:30No clock changesAsia/Kolkata

Bengaluru, India

11:09:28 AM

Sunday, November 15, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Bengaluru, India is 11:09 AM on Sunday, November 15, 2026. Bengaluru is on IST (UTC+05:30) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Bengaluru

Time facts about Bengaluru

A January 2021 Karnataka order let shops and commercial establishments with ten or more employees open 24x7 for three years; the permission was later extended.Source: thenewsminute.com
Bengaluru lies about 4.9 degrees west of the 82.5E IST meridian, so mean solar noon is around 12:20 IST.Source: Wikipedia

Time zone and daylight saving time in Bengaluru

Time zone (IANA): Asia/Kolkata
Current offset: IST (UTC+05:30)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Bengaluru does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+05:30 all year.

India uses a single time zone, India Standard Time at UTC+5:30, across the whole country despite its roughly 30° span of longitude. Source: IANA tz database

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:18 AM

Sunset

05:50 PM

Day length

11h 32m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:04 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 11h 22m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 12h 53m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Bengaluru	Overlap with Bengaluru
New York	00:39	−10 h 30 min	19:30–03:30	None
London	05:39	−5 h 30 min	14:30–22:30	2 h 30 min (14:30–17:00)
Dubai	09:39	−1 h 30 min	10:30–18:30	6 h 30 min (10:30–17:00)
Singapore	13:39	+2 h 30 min	06:30–14:30	5 h 30 min (09:00–14:30)
Hong Kong	13:39	+2 h 30 min	06:30–14:30	5 h 30 min (09:00–14:30)
Shanghai	13:39	+2 h 30 min	06:30–14:30	5 h 30 min (09:00–14:30)

Upcoming public holidays in Bengaluru

In 9 days
गुरु नानक जयंती (Guru Nanak Jayanti)
Tue, Nov 24, 2026
Public
In 40 days
क्रिसमस (Christmas)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 72 days
गणतंत्र दिवस (Republic Day)
Tue, Jan 26, 2027
Public

Airports near Bengaluru

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport BOM847 km straight-line
Indira Gandhi International Airport DEL1,734 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Bengaluru observe daylight saving time?: No. Bengaluru stays on UTC+05:30 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Bengaluru and London?: London is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Bengaluru right now. During the year the gap varies between 4 hours 30 minutes and 5 hours 30 minutes, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When is the next public holiday in Bengaluru?: Guru Nanak Jayanti, on Tuesday 24 November 2026.
When do working hours in Bengaluru overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Bengaluru's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Bengaluru's for 2 hours 30 minutes today (14:30–17:00 Bengaluru time).

Time in other cities, compared with Bengaluru

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 12.97°N, 77.59°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.