Time in India

Time in Varanasi now

5:30:00 PM

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

IST · UTC+5:30 India Standard Time

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sunset: 5:16 PM
Day length: 11 h 10 min
Daylight saving: Not observed

Varanasi time zone

Time zone

India Standard Time (IST), UTC+5:30. IANA zone Asia/Kolkata.

Clock changes

Varanasi does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+5:30 all year.

Location

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Coordinates 25.32° N, 83.01° E; population about 1,164,404.

Sunrise and sunset in Varanasi today

Dawn (civil): 5:42 AM
Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Solar noon: 11:41 AM
Sunset: 5:16 PM
Dusk (civil): 5:39 PM
Day length: 11 h 10 min
Night length: 12 h 50 min
Golden hour, morning: 5:52 AM – 6:38 AM
Golden hour, evening: 4:44 PM – 5:30 PM
Blue hour, morning: 5:42 AM – 5:52 AM
Blue hour, evening: 5:30 PM – 5:39 PM

Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.

Varanasi time compared with other cities

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City	Local time	Difference from Varanasi
New York City, New York	7:00 AM	10 hours 30 minutes behind Varanasi
Los Angeles, California	4:00 AM	13 hours 30 minutes behind Varanasi
Chicago, Illinois	6:00 AM	11 hours 30 minutes behind Varanasi
Denver, Colorado	5:00 AM	12 hours 30 minutes behind Varanasi
Phoenix, Arizona	5:00 AM	12 hours 30 minutes behind Varanasi
Honolulu, Hawaii	2:00 AM	15 hours 30 minutes behind Varanasi
Anchorage, Alaska	3:00 AM	14 hours 30 minutes behind Varanasi
Toronto, Canada	7:00 AM	10 hours 30 minutes behind Varanasi
Vancouver, Canada	5:00 AM	12 hours 30 minutes behind Varanasi
Mexico City, Mexico	6:00 AM	11 hours 30 minutes behind Varanasi
São Paulo, Brazil	9:00 AM	8 hours 30 minutes behind Varanasi
Buenos Aires, Argentina	9:00 AM	8 hours 30 minutes behind Varanasi
London, United Kingdom	12:00 PM	5 hours 30 minutes behind Varanasi
Dublin, Ireland	12:00 PM	5 hours 30 minutes behind Varanasi

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Questions about time in Varanasi

What time zone is Varanasi in?

Varanasi uses India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Kolkata, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.

Does Varanasi observe daylight saving time?

No. Varanasi stays on UTC+5:30 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.

How far is Varanasi from UTC?

Varanasi is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Varanasi today?

The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:06 AM and set at 5:16 PM, giving 11 h 10 min of daylight.

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