Current local time in Karnal, India
The live clock above shows the time in Karnal. Karnal is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30 right now (IST).
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Region | Haryana |
| Population | about 225,000 |
| Coordinates | 29.68° N, 76.97° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| Abbreviation | IST |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Karnal 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 | 6:26 AM | 6:32 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:22 AM | 7:25 PM | 14 h 3 min |
| September equinox | 6:10 AM | 6:19 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:12 AM | 5:27 PM | 10 h 14 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Karnal at about 12:31 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 22 minutes ahead of the sun, because Karnal sits at 77.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 82.5° E.
Karnal time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Karnal |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Karnal |
|---|---|---|
| Panipat | 31 km (19 mi) | same time |
| Saharanpur | 65 km (40 mi) | same time |
| Ambala | 73 km (45 mi) | same time |
| Muzaffarnagar | 73 km (46 mi) | same time |
| Sonipat | 76 km (47 mi) | same time |
| Patiala | 91 km (56 mi) | same time |
| Rohtak | 95 km (59 mi) | same time |
| Meerut | 104 km (64 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 Karnal in?
Karnal is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30, all year.
Does Karnal have daylight saving time?
Karnal doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5:30 (IST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Karnal when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Karnal's clocks follow a zone centred on 82.5° E, so on standard time they run about 22 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).