2027 schedule
| Change | Date | Local time | What happens |
|---|---|---|---|
| No clock changes in 2027. India has never used Daylight Saving Time in peacetime. The whole country runs on a single time zone, UTC+5:30. | |||
India stays on IST for the whole year.
Time until the next change
Current local time:
Getting ready
- Gradually adjust your sleep schedule a few days before the time change to minimize disruption.
- Check and replace smoke detector batteries when changing clocks - it's a good reminder!
- Be extra cautious driving the Monday after the spring time change - accident rates increase.
- Remember that not all countries change on the same date - check international meeting times carefully.
Frequently asked questions
When do the clocks change in India in 2027?
They do not. India does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Which way do the clocks go?
"Spring forward, fall back" is the usual mnemonic: forward one hour in spring, back one hour in autumn.
Do I have to change anything myself?
Phones, computers and anything that syncs over the internet update on their own. Car clocks, ovens, microwaves and older wall clocks generally do not.
Is Daylight Saving Time being scrapped?
It has been proposed in many places and adopted in few. The European Parliament voted in 2019 to end mandatory clock changes and the change has stalled; in the United States the Sunshine Protection Act has repeatedly passed the Senate without becoming law. Most of the world that changes its clocks is still changing them.