UK time conversion

UK time to India

4½ hours ahead / 5½ hours ahead

India is 4½ hours ahead in UK summer and 5½ hours ahead in UK winter. Set any date and time below for an exact, daylight-saving-accurate conversion between the UK and India.

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What is the time difference between the UK and India?

Direct answer. India is 4½ hours ahead in UK summer and 5½ hours ahead in UK winter.

The whole of India uses a single time zone, India Standard Time, fixed at UTC+5:30 with no daylight saving — one of the few major zones offset by half an hour. The gap to the UK shifts by an hour twice a year purely because the UK changes its clocks.

Key fact: India is on UTC+5:30 year-round, making it 4½ hours ahead of UK summer time and 5½ hours ahead of UK winter time.

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FAQ

What is the time difference between the UK and India?

India is 4½ hours ahead in UK summer and 5½ hours ahead in UK winter. Use the converter above for the exact time on any date — it accounts automatically for both countries’ daylight saving.

Does the UK–India time difference change during the year?

Yes. The whole of India uses a single time zone, India Standard Time, fixed at UTC+5:30 with no daylight saving — one of the few major zones offset by half an hour. The gap to the UK shifts by an hour twice a year purely because the UK changes its clocks.