Current local time in Ratlam, India
The live clock above shows the time in Ratlam. Ratlam is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30 right now (IST).
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Region | Madhya Pradesh |
| Population | about 272,000 |
| Coordinates | 23.35° N, 75.03° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| Abbreviation | IST |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Ratlam 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 | 6:34 AM | 6:40 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:44 AM | 7:18 PM | 13 h 34 min |
| September equinox | 6:18 AM | 6:27 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 7:06 AM | 5:48 PM | 10 h 41 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Ratlam at about 12:38 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 30 minutes ahead of the sun, because Ratlam sits at 75.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 82.5° E.
Ratlam time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Ratlam |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ratlam |
|---|---|---|
| Ujjain | 80 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Indore | 111 km (69 mi) | same time |
| Udaipur | 192 km (119 mi) | same time |
| Kota | 219 km (136 mi) | same time |
| Vadodara | 222 km (138 mi) | same time |
| Bhilwara | 226 km (140 mi) | same time |
| Bhopal | 243 km (151 mi) | same time |
| Gandhinagar | 244 km (152 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 Ratlam in?
Ratlam is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30, all year.
Does Ratlam have daylight saving time?
Ratlam doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5:30 (IST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Ratlam when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Ratlam's clocks follow a zone centred on 82.5° E, so on standard time they run about 30 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).