Time in Kanpur
The exact local hour in Kanpur, India — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Kanpur sits at 26.4499° N, 80.3319° 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 | 05:09 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:34 (5:34 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:07 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:40 (6:40 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:04 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 06m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Kanpur is in the Asia/Kolkata zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+5:30.
Kanpur 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.
Kanpur compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Kanpur, with the great-circle distance from Kanpur for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −4h 30m | 7,098 km · 4,410 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −9h 30m | 12,091 km · 7,513 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +3h 30m | 5,658 km · 3,516 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −1h 30m | 2,508 km · 1,558 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +4h 30m | 10,037 km · 6,237 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −12h 30m | 13,008 km · 8,083 mi |
About Kanpur
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,194,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 26.4499, 80.3319 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Country calling code | +91 |
| Currency | INR |
Other cities in Asia/Kolkata
These cities share Kanpur's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Kanpur
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 Kanpur on the world clock.