Current local time in Atal Nagar, India
The live clock above shows the time in Atal Nagar. Atal Nagar is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30 right now (IST).
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Region | Chhattisgarh |
| Population | about 777,000 |
| Coordinates | 21.23° N, 81.64° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| Abbreviation | IST |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Atal Nagar 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 | 6:07 AM | 6:14 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:47 PM | 13 h 25 min |
| September equinox | 5:52 AM | 6:00 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 6:36 AM | 5:26 PM | 10 h 50 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Atal Nagar at about 12:12 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 3 minutes ahead of the sun, because Atal Nagar sits at 81.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 82.5° E.
Atal Nagar time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Atal Nagar |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Atal Nagar |
|---|---|---|
| Bhilai | 21 km (13 mi) | same time |
| Bilaspur | 110 km (68 mi) | same time |
| Sambalpur | 243 km (151 mi) | same time |
| Nagpur | 264 km (164 mi) | same time |
| Jabalpur | 276 km (172 mi) | same time |
| Chandrapur | 281 km (174 mi) | same time |
| Raurkela | 348 km (216 mi) | same time |
| Brahmapur | 393 km (244 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 Atal Nagar in?
Atal Nagar is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30, all year.
Does Atal Nagar have daylight saving time?
Atal Nagar doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5:30 (IST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Atal Nagar when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Atal Nagar's clocks follow a zone centred on 82.5° E, so on standard time they run about 3 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).