Current local time in Patna, India
The live clock above shows the time in Patna. Patna is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30 right now (IST).
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Region | Bihar |
| Population | about 1.9 million |
| Coordinates | 25.62° N, 85.13° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| Abbreviation | IST |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Patna 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 | 5:54 AM | 6:00 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:58 AM | 6:43 PM | 13 h 44 min |
| September equinox | 5:37 AM | 5:47 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:31 AM | 5:03 PM | 10 h 32 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Patna at about 11:58 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 11 minutes behind the sun, because Patna sits at 85.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 82.5° E.
Patna time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Patna |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Patna |
|---|---|---|
| Muzaffarpur | 60 km (38 mi) | same time |
| Gaya | 93 km (58 mi) | same time |
| Birganj, Nepal | 155 km (96 mi) | 0.25 hours ahead |
| Bhagalpur | 191 km (119 mi) | same time |
| Hetauda, Nepal | 199 km (124 mi) | 0.25 hours ahead |
| Gorakhpur | 215 km (133 mi) | same time |
| Varanasi | 216 km (134 mi) | same time |
| Lalitpur, Nepal | 228 km (142 mi) | 0.25 hours ahead |
Other cities in India
- Mumbai
- Delhi
- Kolkata
- Bangalore
- Chennai
- Hyderabad
- Ahmedabad
- Pune
- Surat
- Kanpur
- Haora
- Jaipur
- Lucknow
- Nagpur
- Indore
- Bhopal
- Ludhiana
- Vadodara
Questions people ask
What time zone is Patna in?
Patna is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30, all year.
Does Patna have daylight saving time?
Patna doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5:30 (IST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Patna when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Patna's clocks follow a zone centred on 82.5° E, so on standard time they run about 11 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).