Time in Lucknow
The exact local hour in Lucknow, India — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Lucknow sits at 26.8467° N, 80.9462° 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 | 05:06 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:31 (5:31 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:04 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:38 (6:38 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:02 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 07m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Lucknow is in the Asia/Kolkata zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+5:30.
Lucknow 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.
Lucknow compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Lucknow, with the great-circle distance from Lucknow for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −4h 30m | 7,108 km · 4,417 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −9h 30m | 12,070 km · 7,500 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +3h 30m | 5,584 km · 3,470 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −1h 30m | 2,568 km · 1,596 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +4h 30m | 10,017 km · 6,224 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −12h 30m | 12,948 km · 8,046 mi |
About Lucknow
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,382,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 26.8467, 80.9462 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Country calling code | +91 |
| Currency | INR |
Other cities in Asia/Kolkata
These cities share Lucknow's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Lucknow
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 Lucknow on the world clock.