Current local time in Agartala, India
The live clock above shows the time in Agartala. Agartala is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30 right now (IST).
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Region | Tripura |
| Population | about 203,000 |
| Coordinates | 23.84° N, 91.28° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| Abbreviation | IST |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Agartala doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5:30 (IST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:29 AM | 5:35 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:38 AM | 6:14 PM | 13 h 36 min |
| September equinox | 5:13 AM | 5:22 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 6:02 AM | 4:42 PM | 10 h 39 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Agartala at about 11:33 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 35 minutes behind the sun, because Agartala sits at 91.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 82.5° E.
Agartala time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Agartala |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10.5 hours behind in Jan, 9.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 13.5 hours behind in Jan, 12.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 5.5 hours behind in Jan, 4.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 4.5 hours behind in Jan, 3.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 1.5 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | 2.5 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 3.5 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 5.5 hours ahead in Jan, 4.5 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Agartala |
|---|---|---|
| Comilla, Bangladesh | 42 km (26 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Narayanganj, Bangladesh | 83 km (52 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 90 km (56 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Sylhet, Bangladesh | 133 km (83 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Mymensingh, Bangladesh | 137 km (85 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Tangail, Bangladesh | 146 km (90 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Aizawl | 147 km (91 mi) | same time |
| Barisal, Bangladesh | 156 km (97 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
Other cities in India
- Mumbai
- Delhi
- Kolkata
- Bangalore
- Chennai
- Hyderabad
- Ahmedabad
- Pune
- Surat
- Kanpur
- Haora
- Jaipur
- Lucknow
- Nagpur
- Indore
- Patna
- Bhopal
- Ludhiana
Questions people ask
What time zone is Agartala in?
Agartala is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30, all year.
Does Agartala have daylight saving time?
Agartala doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5:30 (IST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Agartala when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Agartala's clocks follow a zone centred on 82.5° E, so on standard time they run about 35 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).