Current Time in Akola, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long: 20.71° N, 77° E
Elevation: 285 m above sea level
Population rank: #114 of 3,570 cities in India by population
State: Maharashtra
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: IST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India: IST
The time now in Akola, India is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Akola currently observes IST, UTC+5:30. Akola sits in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Its elevation is a gentle 285 m. Akola is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 468 km off. Akola is a significant city in India, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Akola at 06:17 and sets at 17:57, giving 11h 39m of daylight today.
Akola Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Akola
Akola gets 11h 40m of daylight today. Sunrise in Akola is at 06:17 and sunset in Akola is at 17:57.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 52m near the December solstice to 13h 23m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:01 | 06:17 | 12:07 | 15:28 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:01 | 06:17 | 12:07 | 15:27 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:02 | 06:18 | 12:07 | 15:27 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:02 | 06:18 | 12:07 | 15:26 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:02 | 06:18 | 12:06 | 15:26 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:02 | 06:19 | 12:06 | 15:26 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:03 | 06:19 | 12:06 | 15:25 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Akola
Sunrise
in Akola
↑
6:17 AM
Sunset
in Akola
↓
5:57 PM
Day Length
11h 39m
Dawn
in Akola
5:54 AM
Dusk
in Akola
6:19 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Akola
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
24.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:14
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:01
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Distances & Clock Changes in Akola
How Far Is Akola From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 468 km | WSW (248deg) |
| Dubai | 2,277 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Singapore | 3,620 km | ESE (123deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,840 km | E (80deg) |
| Moscow | 5,075 km | NNW (330deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,257 km | ENE (60deg) |
| Paris | 7,181 km | NW (315deg) |
| London | 7,341 km | NW (318deg) |
Akola's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Akola and you would surface in the open ocean, near 20.7deg S, 103.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Akola
What time is it in Akola right now?
The current local time in Akola is 01:31 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Akola follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Akola in?
Akola runs on the Asia/Kolkata IANA time zone (UTC+05:30), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Akola?
Is Akola on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Akola as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Akola today?
Today in Akola: sunrise is at 06:17 and sunset is at 17:57, giving 11h 39m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Akola tonight?
Tonight the moon over Akola is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 24.5%.
What is solar time in Akola?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Akola, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.