Time in Patna
The exact local hour in Patna, India — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Patna sits at 25.5941° N, 85.1376° 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 | 04:52 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:16 (5:16 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 11:48 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:20 (6:20 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:44 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 03m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Patna is in the Asia/Kolkata zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+5:30.
Patna 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.
Patna compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Patna, with the great-circle distance from Patna for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −4h 30m | 7,493 km · 4,656 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −9h 30m | 12,334 km · 7,664 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +3h 30m | 5,267 km · 3,273 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −1h 30m | 2,994 km · 1,860 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +4h 30m | 9,606 km · 5,969 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −12h 30m | 12,938 km · 8,039 mi |
About Patna
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,515,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 25.5941, 85.1376 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Country calling code | +91 |
| Currency | INR |
Other cities in Asia/Kolkata
These cities share Patna's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Patna
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 Patna on the world clock.