Current local time in Asansol, India
The live clock above shows the time in Asansol. Asansol is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30 right now (IST).
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Region | West Bengal |
| Population | about 1.3 million |
| Coordinates | 23.68° N, 86.98° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| Abbreviation | IST |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Asansol 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 | 5:46 AM | 5:52 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:31 PM | 13 h 35 min |
| September equinox | 5:30 AM | 5:39 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 6:19 AM | 5:00 PM | 10 h 40 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Asansol at about 11:51 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 18 minutes behind the sun, because Asansol sits at 87.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 82.5° E.
Asansol time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Asansol |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Asansol |
|---|---|---|
| Dhanbad | 59 km (37 mi) | same time |
| Barddhaman | 102 km (63 mi) | same time |
| Jamshedpur | 128 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Medinipur | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Krishnanagar | 161 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Nawabganj, Bangladesh | 171 km (106 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Bhagalpur | 172 km (107 mi) | same time |
| Ranchi | 172 km (107 mi) | same time |
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 Asansol in?
Asansol is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30, all year.
Does Asansol have daylight saving time?
Asansol doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5:30 (IST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Asansol when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Asansol's clocks follow a zone centred on 82.5° E, so on standard time they run about 18 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).