Daylight Savings Time Changes in India 🇮🇳 (2012)

Q: Does all of India follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, the transition dates are consistent nationwide, though because the country spans multiple time zones, the change occurs at different moments depending on the local time zone.

Country:	India
Capital:	New Delhi
Abbreviations:	IN, IND
IANA Time Zones:	2
Dial Code:	+91

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States and Union Territories in India that do not observe Daylight Savings Time

Andaman and Nicobar Andhra Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Assam Bihar Chandigarh Chhattisgarh Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Delhi Goa Gujarat Haryana Himachal Pradesh Jammu and Kashmir Jharkhand Karnataka Kerala Ladakh Lakshadweep Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Odisha Puducherry Punjab Rajasthan Sikkim Tamil Nadu Telangana Tripura Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand West Bengal

DST Changes Summary for India

Date	Year	Change	Time	Details
31 Aug	1942	Forward 1 hour	23:59 ➜ 01:00	Daylight Saving Start
14 Oct	1945	Back 1 hour	23:59 ➜ 23:00	Daylight Saving End

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Does India use Daylight Saving Time in 2012?

No, India does not observe Daylight Saving Time in 2012. The entire nation remains on its standard time offset year-round, meaning there are no seasonal clock adjustments for residents or visitors to worry about.

Does all of India follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, the calendar dates for starting and ending Daylight Saving Time are consistent across the country. However, because India spans 2 different time zones, the actual moment the clocks move occurs at different times depending on the local timezone of each state.