What time is it in Mumbai right now?
Current Mumbai time, Asia/Kolkata time zone (GMT+05:30), daylight saving status, and the live time difference with major world cities.
Sunday, November 8, 2026 · GMT+05:30 · No daylight saving time
It is morning in Mumbai, India. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata.
GMT+05:30
Not observed
Typical office hours 09:30–18:30, Monday to Friday; the BSE trades 09:15–15:30 IST.
Mumbai time difference with major cities
Live offset between Mumbai and key global cities. Values update automatically and account for daylight saving time on both sides.
| City | Local time | Difference vs Mumbai | Convert |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 22:01 | -10h 30m | Mumbai to New York |
| London | 03:01 | -5h 30m | Mumbai to London |
| Tokyo | 12:01 | +3h 30m | Mumbai to Tokyo |
| Beijing | 11:01 | +2h 30m | Mumbai to Beijing |
| Sydney | 14:01 | +5h 30m | Mumbai to Sydney |
About time in Mumbai
Mumbai runs on India Standard Time, a single nationwide zone offset by an unusual half hour — five and a half hours ahead of UTC. India uses one time zone for the entire subcontinent, and its UTC+5:30 offset is one of the few in the world set on the half hour, a compromise between the country’s east and west that keeps the clocks tidy nationwide. Mumbai, home to the Bombay Stock Exchange (Asia’s oldest) and to Bollywood, effectively sets the financial and entertainment clock for India. The BSE opens at 09:15 IST, and the half-hour offset means calls with the U.S. and Europe rarely land on a tidy hour boundary, which trips up schedulers used to whole-hour zones. India does not observe daylight saving, so IST stays fixed all year and its gap with DST-observing cities shifts only from the other side. From film production schedules to the RBI’s banking hours, an accurate Mumbai time reference is essential for anyone doing business with India.
Location
Largest city in India on the western coast, on the Arabian Sea at about 19°N latitude.
Daylight saving rules
Does not observe daylight saving time; India Standard Time is fixed at UTC+5:30 all year.
What Mumbai time is known for
- UTC+5:30 half-hour offset
- Bombay Stock Exchange
- Bollywood production hours
Common questions about Mumbai time
What time is it in Mumbai right now?
It is currently 08:31 in Mumbai (Sunday, November 8, 2026), which is GMT+05:30.
What time zone is Mumbai in?
Mumbai uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone, currently GMT+05:30. Mumbai does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays the same all year.
Does Mumbai observe daylight saving time?
No. Mumbai stays on GMT+05:30 throughout the year. Does not observe daylight saving time; India Standard Time is fixed at UTC+5:30 all year.
What is the time difference between Mumbai and New York?
Mumbai is +10h 30m compared with New York. Check the table above for the live value, which can shift when either city changes its clocks.