Current Time in Bhopāl, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long:
23.25° N,
77.4° E
Population: 1,599,914
Country:
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India
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Kolkata
UTC Offset:
+5:30
Timezone:
IST
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India:
IST
Time in Bhopāl — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Bhopāl's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Bhopāl right now?
The current local time in Bhopāl, India is 14:13 (Saturday, June 13, 2026). Bhopāl observes the Asia/Kolkata time zone, which is UTC+5.5 .
Which time zone does Bhopāl use?
Bhopāl 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 Bhopāl.
Does Bhopāl observe daylight saving time?
Bhopāl 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 Bhopāl?
Right now Bhopāl is at UTC+5.5. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Bhopāl observes DST.
When does the day change in Bhopāl?
Midnight in Bhopāl occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Kolkata zone. Since Bhopāl is at UTC+5.5, the date here is ahead of UTC by 5 hours.