Current India Standard Time — भारतीय मानक समय
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Rahu Kaal — राहु काल Today's Inauspicious Period

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राहु काल — Rahu Kaal
आज का राहु काल: —
⚠️ Rahu Kaal is an inauspicious 90-minute period each day ruled by Rahu (shadow planet). Avoid starting new ventures, signing contracts, travel, marriages, or performing puja during this time. Times are approximate for central India (IST ~Delhi/Mumbai). Exact timings vary by city latitude — consult a local panchang for precision.

Important Indian Timings — महत्वपूर्ण समय

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Sunrise — सूर्योदय
~6:15 AM Daily
Average for central India. Assam sees sunrise earliest (~5:00 AM); Gujarat latest (~7:00 AM). Summer sunrises are ~30 min earlier than winter.
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Sunset — सूर्यास्त
~6:30 PM Daily
Average for central India. Rajasthan sees late summer sunsets at ~7:15 PM. Assam sunsets earliest at ~5:30 PM in winter.
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Brahma Muhurta — ब्रह्म मुहूर्त
4:24 – 5:12 AM Daily
The most auspicious time of day — approx 1h 36min before sunrise. Best for meditation, yoga, prayers, and study. Called the "Creator's Hour."
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Abhijit Muhurta — अभिजीत मुहूर्त
~11:45 AM – 12:30 PM Daily
The most powerful midday muhurta — excellent for new beginnings, travel, and important decisions. Occurs around solar noon each day except Wednesday.
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NSE / BSE Market Open
9:15 AM Open
Pre-open session: 9:00–9:15 AM. Regular trading begins at 9:15 AM sharp. Mon–Fri excluding exchange holidays. India is among the world's top 10 exchanges by volume.
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NSE / BSE Market Close
3:30 PM Close
Closing session runs 3:40–4:00 PM. MCX commodity market closes 11:30 PM on weekdays. Currency derivatives close at 5:00 PM.
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Bank Hours — बैंक समय
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Most public banks. Private banks often open from 9:30 AM. Saturdays: 10 AM–2 PM. 2nd & 4th Saturday are bank holidays. NEFT/RTGS available 24×7 online.
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Government Offices
9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Central government offices, Mon–Fri. Lunch break 1:00–1:30 PM. State governments may vary. Closed on national and gazetted holidays.
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Post Office — डाकघर
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Head Post Offices may stay open until 6 PM. Speed Post last pickup typically by 3:30 PM. Closed Sundays and national holidays.
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IRCTC Tatkal Booking
10:00 AM (AC) / 11:00 AM
Tatkal opens 1 day prior: 10 AM for AC classes, 11 AM for non-AC. Chart preparation happens ~4 hours before departure. Regular booking is 24×7.
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Flight Check-In Cutoff
45–75 min before departure
Domestic: check-in closes 45 min before. International: 60–75 min. At busy airports (DEL, BOM, BLR), arrive 90 min early for domestic, 3 hrs for international.
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DD National / AIR News
8:00 AM, 2:00 PM, 9:00 PM
All India Radio national news bulletins at 8 AM, 2 PM, 9 PM IST. Doordarshan prime-time national bulletin at 8 PM. Regional bulletins vary by state.
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School Hours — विद्यालय
7:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Typical school hours across India. Summer schedule may shift to 7:00 AM in North India. Most boards (CBSE/ICSE/State) follow similar timings.
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IST Reference — मानक मध्याह्न रेखा
82°30′ E — Mirzapur, UP
India's single time zone is calculated from the meridian at Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. UTC+5:30 since 1906. No daylight saving time — ever.

World Time as per IST — विश्व घड़ी

Major Indian Cities — प्रमुख शहर

About IST — भारतीय मानक समय

What is IST?

Indian Standard Time (IST) is the sole time zone of India — UTC+5:30. India does not observe Daylight Saving Time, making IST one of a few global half-hour offset zones alongside Iran, Afghanistan, and parts of Australia.

Geographic Span

IST spans from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh — about 30 degrees of longitude. Solar noon in Arunachal Pradesh is nearly 2 hours ahead of Gujarat, yet both follow the same IST clock.

IST vs Major Zones

IST = UTC+5:30. Dubai is 1h 30min behind IST. Singapore is 2h 30min ahead. New York (EST) is 10h 30min behind. London (GMT) is 5h 30min behind (4h 30min during British Summer Time).

History of IST

Before 1906, India had multiple local times — Bombay Time (UTC+4:51) and Calcutta Time (UTC+5:54). The British unified India to UTC+5:30 in 1906, choosing Mirzapur (82°30′E) as the standard meridian.

Kaal — Time in Hindu Tradition

In Hindu philosophy, Kaal (time) is cyclical. A day is divided into 30 Muhurtas (48 min each), 8 Praharas (3 hrs each), and 4 Yamas. Timing for religious and auspicious activities is governed by Panchang — the Hindu almanac.

IST & Global Business

Indian working hours (9 AM–6 PM IST) overlap with US East Coast afternoon, UK mornings, and Gulf business hours — making India a natural global services hub. NSE and BSE rank among the world's top 10 exchanges by listed companies.