Mumbai keeps UTC+5:30 (IST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Mumbai and your time
Mumbai at a glance
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Region | Maharashtra |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| Abbreviation now | IST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+5:30 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 19.07° N, 72.88° E |
Which time zone Mumbai uses
Local time in Mumbai is UTC+5:30 year round, under the Asia/Kolkata rules. Clocks have not changed for the seasons here since at least 1970.
The offset includes half an hour, so the gap between Mumbai and most other cities is a whole number of hours plus 30 minutes.
All of India keeps the same time, so Mumbai reads the same clock as New Delhi.
Clock changes in Mumbai, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Mumbai for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Mumbai and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Mumbai: 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 |
Mumbai 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 Mumbai
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Close to the equator, days in Mumbai last between 10 hours 59 minutes and 13 hours 17 minutes, so evenings get dark at about the same time all year.
Daylight through the year in Mumbai
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:43 AM | 6:49 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:02 AM | 7:19 PM | 13 h 17 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:28 AM | 6:34 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:07 AM | 6:06 PM | 10 h 59 min |
When the sun is highest in Mumbai
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Mumbai: solar noon falls at about 12:40 PM on standard time.
Cities near Mumbai
Every city below shares Mumbai’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badlapur | 41 km (26 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Virār | 43 km (27 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Pimpri-Chinchwad | 109 km (68 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Pune | 119 km (74 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Nashik | 140 km (87 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Vapi | 144 km (90 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Valsad | 171 km (106 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bilimora | 189 km (117 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in India
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Plan around the time in Mumbai
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Mumbai in?
Mumbai uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone, which is UTC+5:30 (IST) all year.
Does Mumbai use daylight saving time?
No. Mumbai 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 Mumbai and New York?
Mumbai 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 Mumbai does not.
Is Mumbai on the same time as New Delhi?
Yes. Mumbai and New Delhi both use UTC+5:30 right now.
How long is the longest day in Mumbai?
About 13 hours 17 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 59 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.