Time in Bengaluru
The exact local hour in Bengaluru, India — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Bengaluru sits at 12.9716° N, 77.5946° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:39 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:01 (6:01 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:18 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:35 (6:35 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:57 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 34m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Bengaluru is in the Asia/Kolkata zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+5:30.
Bengaluru does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+5:30 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Bengaluru compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Bengaluru, with the great-circle distance from Bengaluru for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −4h 30m | 8,035 km · 4,993 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −9h 30m | 13,368 km · 8,306 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +3h 30m | 6,658 km · 4,137 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −1h 30m | 2,705 km · 1,681 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +4h 30m | 9,349 km · 5,809 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −12h 30m | 14,524 km · 9,025 mi |
About Bengaluru
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Population | 13,608,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 12.9716, 77.5946 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Country calling code | +91 |
| Currency | INR |
Other cities in Asia/Kolkata
These cities share Bengaluru's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Bengaluru
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Bengaluru on the world clock.