The Indian Society for Chronobiology was founded on 12th December 1977 in Mumbai (then Bombay).

The main aims of the society are:
1)To provide awareness and encourage the study of organisms in relation with the temporal order of nature.
2)To study the structure and mechanisms underlying temporal adaptation.
3)To provide a yearly forum for discussion and exchange of ideas among chronobiologists.
4)To promote the excellence in research in Chronobiology by organizing the workshops and schools.
5)To interact with other scientific societies with common aims.

Current office-bearers:

President:	Prof. Vinod Kumar	Delhi
Vice President:	Dr. Sheeba Vasu Prof. Shalie Malik	Bangalore Lucknow
Secretary:	Prof. Sanjay K. Bhardwaj	Meerut
Treasurer:	Dr.  Aakansha Sharma	Delhi
Executive Committee members	Prof. Mewa Singh Prof. A.S Dixit Dr. Rohit Kumar Pradhan Dr. Amit Kumar Trivedi Dr. Shiv Shankar Singh Dr. Sandipan Ray Dr. Gaurav Majumdar Dr. Shaon Chakrabarti	Mysore Shilong Raipur Aizawl Tripura Hyderabad Allahabad Bangalore
Editor-in-chief- SAMAY: Member- SAMAY:	Prof. Sangeeta Rani Dr.  Aakansha Sharma* Dr. Sougata Roy	Lucknow Delhi Sonepat

* Additional Charge