Time in Surat
The exact local hour in Surat, India — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Surat sits at 21.1702° N, 72.8311° 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 | 05:47 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:10 (6:10 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:37 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:03 (7:03 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:26 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 52m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Surat is in the Asia/Kolkata zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+5:30.
Surat 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.
Surat compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Surat, with the great-circle distance from Surat for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −4h 30m | 7,014 km · 4,358 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −9h 30m | 12,327 km · 7,660 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +3h 30m | 6,607 km · 4,105 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −1h 30m | 1,848 km · 1,148 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +4h 30m | 10,296 km · 6,398 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −12h 30m | 13,764 km · 8,553 mi |
About Surat
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Population | 7,185,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 21.1702, 72.8311 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Country calling code | +91 |
| Currency | INR |
Other cities in Asia/Kolkata
These cities share Surat's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Surat
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 Surat on the world clock.