Time in Bhopal
The exact local hour in Bhopal, India — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Bhopal sits at 23.2599° N, 77.4126° 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 | 05:26 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:49 (5:49 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:18 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:47 (6:47 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:11 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 58m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Bhopal is in the Asia/Kolkata zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+5:30.
Bhopal 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.
Bhopal compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Bhopal, with the great-circle distance from Bhopal for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −4h 30m | 7,158 km · 4,448 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −9h 30m | 12,312 km · 7,650 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +3h 30m | 6,082 km · 3,779 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −1h 30m | 2,253 km · 1,400 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +4h 30m | 10,053 km · 6,247 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −12h 30m | 13,431 km · 8,346 mi |
About Bhopal
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,367,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 23.2599, 77.4126 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Country calling code | +91 |
| Currency | INR |
Other cities in Asia/Kolkata
These cities share Bhopal's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Bhopal
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 Bhopal on the world clock.