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Time Zone

Current time around the world

Handy for planning calls with family, coordinating layovers, or knowing what to expect when you land.

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Quick reference

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Time zone differences catch out even experienced travellers โ€” especially on itineraries with a tight connection. Check the local time at your layover airport before you rely on your phone updating automatically, and pair this with our visa guides when planning international travel dates.

Plan across time zones

Read flight times correctly and make long-haul travel easier

Flight schedules use local clock time at each airport. A time-zone converter helps you understand when you will arrive, when home is awake and how daylight saving can shift future plans.

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    Compare origin and destination

    Check the local time difference for the actual travel date, especially around daylight-saving changes.

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    Map the itinerary

    Read every departure in that airport's local time and note overnight arrivals or date-line crossings.

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    Plan the first day

    Set meals, sleep and important calls around destination time before you land.

Smart travel tips

Use UTC as the common reference

UTC offsets make it easier to compare cities without guessing whether one is ahead or behind.

Check the date as well as the clock

Long-haul flights can land on the next dayโ€”or appear to arrive earlier after crossing the International Date Line.

Recheck future meetings

Daylight-saving changes can alter the gap between two cities even when neither itinerary changes.

Quick reference

Time-zone terms travellers see

UTC offsetHow far a local clock is ahead of or behind Coordinated Universal Time.
ISTIndian Standard Time: UTC+5:30 throughout the year.
DSTA seasonal clock change used by some countries, not India.
Local timeThe clock time at the departure, connection or arrival airport.

Frequently asked questions

Useful answers for planning, paying and travelling with fewer surprises.

How do I account for daylight saving time?

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The times shown update live from each city's current local time, so daylight saving shifts are already reflected โ€” you don't need to adjust manually.

How do I avoid missing a connecting flight because of time zones?

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Always check your layover duration using the local time at each airport rather than doing the math yourself โ€” use this converter to confirm your arrival and next departure fall on the times you expect.

What's a good time to call family while travelling?

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Compare your destination's current time against home before booking evening plans or calls, especially across time zones with a large gap, so you don't call at an inconvenient hour.

Are flight departure and arrival times shown in local time?

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Yes. Airline schedules normally show departure in the origin's local time and arrival in the destination's local time. The stated flight duration is the easier way to sense-check the journey.

Why do some time zones have a 30- or 45-minute offset?

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Not every zone is a whole number of hours from UTC. India is UTC+5:30, and several other regions use half-hour or quarter-hour offsets.

Will my phone change time zones automatically?

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Usually, if automatic date and time and mobile network access are enabled. Keep the itinerary available offline and verify the local time after landing.

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