Current local time in Bengaluru, India
Live clock, UTC offset, time zone, daylight saving status and location data for Bengaluru.
No clock change applied. Permanent standard time.
City
Bengaluru
Region / Country
Karnātaka
,
India
Time zone
Asia/Kolkata, UTC +5.5 h.
Population
6 787 000 people
Latitude
12.97
Longitude
77.56
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Time Zone and UTC in Bengaluru
This page explains how local time in Bengaluru, Karnātaka, India relates to UTC, daylight saving rules and practical time conversion between cities.
Global reference: UTC
Local time zone: Asia/Kolkata
Daylight saving status: This location does not currently use a seasonal clock change.
How local time is calculated
Local time in Bengaluru is based on the official time zone assigned to this location in India. The current time is calculated from Asia/Kolkata and displayed as a live clock.
UTC offset explained
The current UTC offset for Bengaluru is UTC +5.5. UTC works as the global reference point for clocks, servers, aviation, calendars and international scheduling systems.
Clock changes and time stability
This location does not currently use a seasonal clock change. The daylight saving status is important because some places move clocks during the year, while others keep the same standard time permanently.
Comparing Bengaluru with other cities
Bengaluru is 4.5 hours behind Sydney, Bengaluru is 8.5 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro, Bengaluru is 2.5 hours behind Beijing. The time difference chart above gives a faster visual comparison with major cities.
FAQ about time in Bengaluru
What time is it in Bengaluru right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Bengaluru, Karnātaka, India and updates automatically.
What time zone does Bengaluru use?
Bengaluru uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What is the UTC offset in Bengaluru?
The current UTC offset in Bengaluru is UTC +5.5.
Is it a good time to call Bengaluru now?
The call-time block on this page shows whether the current local time is inside the common 09:00–18:00 business window.