Current local time in Bhilai, India
The live clock above shows the time in Bhilai. Bhilai is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30 right now (IST).
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Region | Chhattisgarh |
| Population | about 1.1 million |
| Coordinates | 21.22° N, 81.43° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| Abbreviation | IST |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Bhilai 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 | 6:08 AM | 6:14 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:48 PM | 13 h 25 min |
| September equinox | 5:52 AM | 6:01 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 6:36 AM | 5:27 PM | 10 h 50 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Bhilai at about 12:13 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 4 minutes ahead of the sun, because Bhilai sits at 81.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 82.5° E.
Bhilai time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Bhilai |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Bhilai |
|---|---|---|
| Atal Nagar | 21 km (13 mi) | same time |
| Bilaspur | 123 km (76 mi) | same time |
| Nagpur | 243 km (151 mi) | same time |
| Chandrapur | 262 km (163 mi) | same time |
| Sambalpur | 264 km (164 mi) | same time |
| Jabalpur | 266 km (165 mi) | same time |
| Raurkela | 369 km (229 mi) | same time |
| Amravati | 381 km (237 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 Bhilai in?
Bhilai is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30, all year.
Does Bhilai have daylight saving time?
Bhilai doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5:30 (IST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Bhilai when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Bhilai's clocks follow a zone centred on 82.5° E, so on standard time they run about 4 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).