Current Time in Akola, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long:
20.71° N,
77° E
Population: 428,857
Country:
🇮🇳
India
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Kolkata
UTC Offset:
+5:30
Timezone:
IST
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India:
IST
Time in Akola — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Akola's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Akola right now?
The current local time in Akola, India is 18:29 (Friday, June 05, 2026). Akola observes the Asia/Kolkata time zone, which is UTC+5.5 .
Which time zone does Akola use?
Akola uses Asia/Kolkata, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Akola.
Does Akola observe daylight saving time?
Akola is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Kolkata time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Akola?
Right now Akola is at UTC+5.5. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Akola observes DST.
When does the day change in Akola?
Midnight in Akola occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Kolkata zone. Since Akola is at UTC+5.5, the date here is ahead of UTC by 5 hours.