Current Time in Shimla, India

Shimla Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

2:19 PM (IST, 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5))

Shimla

India Standard Time (IST)

IST is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5)

About the Time in Shimla

Shimla is located in Himachal Pradesh, India. The local time zone is India Standard Time (IST), 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5). Shimla has a population of more than 50,000.

Today the sun rises at 5:17 AM and sets at 7:27 PM in Shimla. That is about 14 hours 9 minutes 55 seconds of daylight.

Shimla does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset (5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5)) stays the same all year.

Shimla Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Shimla in?

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Shimla is in the India Standard Time (IST) time zone, 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5).

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Does Shimla observe daylight saving time?

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No. Shimla does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.

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What is the UTC offset in Shimla?

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The current UTC offset in Shimla is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5).