Current Time in Bhilai, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long:
21.21° N,
81.43° E
Population: 625,138
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 Bhilai — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Bhilai's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Bhilai right now?
The current local time in Bhilai, India is 21:01 (Saturday, June 13, 2026). Bhilai observes the Asia/Kolkata time zone, which is UTC+5.5 .
Which time zone does Bhilai use?
Bhilai 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 Bhilai.
Does Bhilai observe daylight saving time?
Bhilai 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 Bhilai?
Right now Bhilai is at UTC+5.5. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Bhilai observes DST.
When does the day change in Bhilai?
Midnight in Bhilai occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Kolkata zone. Since Bhilai is at UTC+5.5, the date here is ahead of UTC by 5 hours.