Current Time in Guwahati, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long:
26.18° N,
91.75° E
Population: 899,094
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 Guwahati — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Guwahati's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Guwahati right now?
The current local time in Guwahati, India is 19:15 (Thursday, June 04, 2026). Guwahati observes the Asia/Kolkata time zone, which is UTC+5.5 .
Which time zone does Guwahati use?
Guwahati 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 Guwahati.
Does Guwahati observe daylight saving time?
Guwahati 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 Guwahati?
Right now Guwahati is at UTC+5.5. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Guwahati observes DST.
When does the day change in Guwahati?
Midnight in Guwahati occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Kolkata zone. Since Guwahati is at UTC+5.5, the date here is ahead of UTC by 5 hours.