Current Time in Kharagpur, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long:
22.34° N,
87.33° E
Population: 219,665
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 Kharagpur — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Kharagpur's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Kharagpur right now?
The current local time in Kharagpur, India is 23:07 (Saturday, June 06, 2026). Kharagpur observes the Asia/Kolkata time zone, which is UTC+5.5 .
Which time zone does Kharagpur use?
Kharagpur 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 Kharagpur.
Does Kharagpur observe daylight saving time?
Kharagpur 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 Kharagpur?
Right now Kharagpur is at UTC+5.5. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Kharagpur observes DST.
When does the day change in Kharagpur?
Midnight in Kharagpur occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Kolkata zone. Since Kharagpur is at UTC+5.5, the date here is ahead of UTC by 5 hours.