Currently on IST (UTC+5:30). No clock changes are scheduled in the time zone database.
Time zone in Bengaluru (Bangalore)
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| IANA time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| All year | IST (UTC+5:30), no daylight saving time |
| Same clock as | Mumbai, Delhi |
What to know about time in Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Bengaluru uses India Standard Time, UTC+5:30, with no daylight saving time.
Clock changes in Bengaluru (Bangalore) in 2026 and 2027
Bengaluru (Bangalore) does not change its clocks in 2026 or 2027. The offset stays at IST (UTC+5:30) all year.
Time difference between Bengaluru (Bangalore) and other cities
The table shows how far each city is ahead of or behind Bengaluru (Bangalore), and how that changes when either place changes its clocks between now and the end of 2027.
| City | Now | Through 2026 and 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| London | 4½ hours behind | 4½ hours behind until 25 Oct 2026; 5½ hours behind 25 Oct 2026 to 28 Mar 2027; 4½ hours behind 28 Mar 2027 to 31 Oct 2027; 5½ hours behind from 31 Oct 2027 |
| New York | 9½ hours behind | 9½ hours behind until 1 Nov 2026; 10½ hours behind 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027; 9½ hours behind 14 Mar 2027 to 7 Nov 2027; 10½ hours behind from 7 Nov 2027 |
| Los Angeles | 12½ hours behind | 12½ hours behind until 1 Nov 2026; 13½ hours behind 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027; 12½ hours behind 14 Mar 2027 to 7 Nov 2027; 13½ hours behind from 7 Nov 2027 |
| Dubai | 1½ hours behind | 1½ hours behind all year (no difference in clock changes) |
| Singapore | 2½ hours ahead | 2½ hours ahead all year (no difference in clock changes) |
| Tokyo | 3½ hours ahead | 3½ hours ahead all year (no difference in clock changes) |
| Sydney | 5½ hours ahead | 5½ hours ahead until 4 Apr 2027; 4½ hours ahead 4 Apr 2027 to 3 Oct 2027; 5½ hours ahead from 3 Oct 2027 |
Working hours overlap
How much of a 09:00–17:00 working day in Bengaluru (Bangalore) overlaps with the same hours elsewhere, using a mid-week day in January and July 2027:
- London: in January, 2.5 hours: 14:30–17:00 in Bengaluru (Bangalore) is 09:00–11:30 in London; in July, 3.5 hours: 13:30–17:00 in Bengaluru (Bangalore) is 09:00–12:30 in London.
- New York: in January, none; in July, none.
Plan around Bengaluru (Bangalore) time
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