Current local time in Kanpur, India
The live clock above shows the time in Kanpur. Kanpur is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30 right now (IST).
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Region | Uttar Pradesh |
| Population | about 3.0 million |
| Coordinates | 26.46° N, 80.32° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| Abbreviation | IST |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Kanpur 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 | 6:13 AM | 6:19 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:16 AM | 7:04 PM | 13 h 48 min |
| September equinox | 5:57 AM | 6:06 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:52 AM | 5:20 PM | 10 h 28 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Kanpur at about 12:17 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 9 minutes ahead of the sun, because Kanpur sits at 80.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 82.5° E.
Kanpur time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Kanpur |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Kanpur |
|---|---|---|
| Lucknow | 74 km (46 mi) | same time |
| Fatehpur | 80 km (50 mi) | same time |
| Etawah | 135 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Sitapur | 137 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Shahjahanpur | 163 km (101 mi) | same time |
| Bahraich | 186 km (115 mi) | same time |
| Ayodhya | 187 km (116 mi) | same time |
| Prayagraj | 189 km (117 mi) | same time |
Other cities in India
- Mumbai
- Delhi
- Kolkata
- Bangalore
- Chennai
- Hyderabad
- Ahmedabad
- Pune
- Surat
- Haora
- Jaipur
- Lucknow
- Nagpur
- Indore
- Patna
- Bhopal
- Ludhiana
- Vadodara
Questions people ask
What time zone is Kanpur in?
Kanpur is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30, all year.
Does Kanpur have daylight saving time?
Kanpur doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5:30 (IST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Kanpur when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Kanpur's clocks follow a zone centred on 82.5° E, so on standard time they run about 9 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).