🕰️ Summary of IST (Indian Standard Time)

Indian Standard Time (IST) is the single official time for India. IST is fixed year-round and does not observe daylight saving time.

Key Points

• Offset: UTC+05:30.
• DST: None (permanent standard time).
• Coverage: All of India; major cities include New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, and Bengaluru.

Notes

• Adopted during the British era; retained as a nationwide time after independence for administrative simplicity.

Source: Wikipedia