Current local time in Ludhiana, India
The live clock above shows the time in Ludhiana. Ludhiana is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30 right now (IST).
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Region | Punjab |
| Population | about 1.6 million |
| Coordinates | 30.93° N, 75.87° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| Abbreviation | IST |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Ludhiana 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 | 6:30 AM | 6:37 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:23 AM | 7:32 PM | 14 h 9 min |
| September equinox | 6:14 AM | 6:24 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:20 AM | 5:28 PM | 10 h 8 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Ludhiana at about 12:35 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 27 minutes ahead of the sun, because Ludhiana sits at 75.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 82.5° E.
Ludhiana time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Ludhiana |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ludhiana |
|---|---|---|
| Jullundur | 54 km (33 mi) | same time |
| Hoshiarpur | 67 km (41 mi) | same time |
| Patiala | 83 km (52 mi) | same time |
| Chandigarh | 90 km (56 mi) | same time |
| Ambala | 113 km (70 mi) | same time |
| Amritsar | 124 km (77 mi) | same time |
| Simla | 125 km (78 mi) | same time |
| Kasur, Pakistan | 137 km (85 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
Other cities in India
- Mumbai
- Delhi
- Kolkata
- Bangalore
- Chennai
- Hyderabad
- Ahmedabad
- Pune
- Surat
- Kanpur
- Haora
- Jaipur
- Lucknow
- Nagpur
- Indore
- Patna
- Bhopal
- Vadodara
Questions people ask
What time zone is Ludhiana in?
Ludhiana is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30, all year.
Does Ludhiana have daylight saving time?
Ludhiana doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5:30 (IST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Ludhiana when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Ludhiana's clocks follow a zone centred on 82.5° E, so on standard time they run about 27 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).