Bengaluru runs on UTC+5:30 (IST) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Bengaluru and your time
Bengaluru at a glance
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Region | Karnataka |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| Abbreviation now | IST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+5:30 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 12.97° N, 77.59° E |
Time zone in Bengaluru
The clocks in Bengaluru follow Asia/Kolkata and keep UTC+5:30 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
Because UTC+5:30 ends in :30, a call booked on the hour in London or New York starts at half past the hour in Bengaluru.
All of India keeps the same time, so Bengaluru reads the same clock as New Delhi.
Clock changes in Bengaluru, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Bengaluru for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Bengaluru and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Bengaluru: the clock reads 10:30 PM (previous day) in New York, 2:30 PM in Sydney and 7:30 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 10 h 30 min behind | 10 h 30 min behind | 9 h 30 min behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 13 h 30 min behind | 13 h 30 min behind | 12 h 30 min behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min behind | 3 h 30 min behind | 3 h 30 min |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h 30 min behind | 1 h 30 min behind | 1 h 30 min behind | 6 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min |
| UTC | --:-- | 5 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min |
Bengaluru never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Daylight in Bengaluru
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Being in the tropics, Bengaluru sees little change in day length: the longest day (12 hours 53 minutes) is only 1 hour 31 minutes longer than the shortest (11 hours 22 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:52 AM and 6:46 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Bengaluru
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:24 AM | 6:30 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:55 AM | 6:48 PM | 12 h 53 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:09 AM | 6:15 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 6:37 AM | 5:59 PM | 11 h 22 min |
When the sun is highest in Bengaluru
Bengaluru lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:20 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Bengaluru
Every city below shares Bengaluru’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosur | 37 km (23 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kolar | 61 km (38 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tumakuru | 67 km (42 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Robertsonpet | 74 km (46 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mandya | 91 km (56 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Hindupur | 96 km (60 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Madanapalle | 118 km (73 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ambur | 123 km (77 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in India
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Tools for time in Bengaluru
- Convert a time to or from Bengaluru: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Bengaluru to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Bengaluru and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Bengaluru in?
Bengaluru uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone, which is UTC+5:30 (IST) all year.
Does Bengaluru use daylight saving time?
No. Bengaluru stays on UTC+5:30 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Bengaluru and New York?
Bengaluru is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York in January and 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Bengaluru does not.
Is Bengaluru on the same time as New Delhi?
Yes. Bengaluru and New Delhi both use UTC+5:30 right now.
How long is the longest day in Bengaluru?
About 12 hours 53 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 22 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.