Time Now in Bankra, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long: 22.6° N, 88.28° E
Elevation: 6 m above sea level
Population rank: #800 of 3,570 cities in India by population
State: West Bengal
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
Solar time: clocks run about 25m behind the sun
Timezone: IST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India: IST
Local time in Bankra runs on a UTC+5:30 offset (Asia/Kolkata). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. At about 6 m, Bankra is practically at sea level. Bankra is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 1647 km off. Modest in size, Bankra still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Bankra gets 12h 59m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:12 and sunset at 18:11.
Time & Daylight in Bankra
Daylight Hours in Bankra
Bankra gets 12h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bankra is at 05:12 and sunset in Bankra is at 18:11.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 45m near the December solstice to 13h 31m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Bankra and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Bankra right now.
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Prayer Times in Bankra
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 11 Aug ● | 03:49 | 05:12 | 11:42 | 15:05 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Wed, 12 Aug | 03:50 | 05:12 | 11:42 | 15:05 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Thu, 13 Aug | 03:50 | 05:12 | 11:41 | 15:05 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Fri, 14 Aug | 03:51 | 05:13 | 11:41 | 15:05 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 03:52 | 05:13 | 11:41 | 15:05 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 03:52 | 05:13 | 11:41 | 15:05 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 03:53 | 05:14 | 11:41 | 15:05 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
14-day Forecast for Bankra
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bankra
Sunrise
in Bankra
↑
5:12 AM
Sunset
in Bankra
↓
6:11 PM
Day Length
12h 59m
Dawn
in Bankra
4:48 AM
Dusk
in Bankra
6:35 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bankra
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
4.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 04:29
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 17:12
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Distances & Clock Changes in Bankra
How Far Is Bankra From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,647 km | W (259deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,657 km | E (86deg) |
| Singapore | 2,898 km | SE (142deg) |
| Dubai | 3,360 km | WNW (282deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,136 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Moscow | 5,525 km | NW (325deg) |
| Paris | 7,848 km | NW (316deg) |
| London | 7,954 km | NW (319deg) |
Bankra's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bankra and you would surface in the open ocean, near 22.6deg S, 91.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bankra
What time is it in Bankra right now?
The current local time in Bankra is 03:38 on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Bankra follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Bankra in?
Clocks in Bankra follow the Asia/Kolkata IANA time zone (UTC+05:30). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Bankra?
Is Bankra on daylight saving time right now?
No — Bankra is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 11, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bankra today?
Today in Bankra: sunrise is at 05:12 and sunset is at 18:11, giving 12h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bankra tonight?
The moon phase over Bankra tonight is Waning Crescent with 4.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Bankra?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bankra, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.