Current Time in Bhopāl, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long: 23.25° N, 77.4° E
Elevation: 523 m above sea level
Population rank: #20 of 3,570 cities in India by population
State: Madhya Pradesh
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 Bhopāl, India is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Bhopāl currently observes IST, UTC+5:30. Bhopāl keeps its clocks on UTC+5:30, in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Bhopāl does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. In the tropics, Bhopāl has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Perched at about 523 m, Bhopāl sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Mumbai, is a distant 660 km away. As one of India's largest cities, Bhopāl is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Bhopāl sees 11h 22m between a 06:22 sunrise and a 17:45 sunset.
Bhopāl Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Bhopāl
Bhopāl gets 11h 22m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bhopāl is at 06:22 and sunset in Bhopāl is at 17:45.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 42m near the December solstice to 13h 34m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 27 Oct ● | 05:04 | 06:22 | 12:04 | 15:20 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:05 | 06:23 | 12:04 | 15:19 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:05 | 06:23 | 12:04 | 15:19 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:05 | 06:24 | 12:04 | 15:18 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 05:06 | 06:24 | 12:04 | 15:18 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:06 | 06:25 | 12:03 | 15:18 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:07 | 06:25 | 12:03 | 15:17 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bhopāl
Sunrise
in Bhopāl
↑
6:22 AM
Sunset
in Bhopāl
↓
5:45 PM
Day Length
11h 22m
Dawn
in Bhopāl
5:59 AM
Dusk
in Bhopāl
6:08 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bhopāl
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
98.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 18:31
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 08:31
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Distances & Clock Changes in Bhopāl
How Far Is Bhopāl From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 660 km | SW (226deg) |
| Dubai | 2,252 km | W (280deg) |
| Singapore | 3,748 km | SE (127deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,761 km | E (84deg) |
| Moscow | 4,853 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,083 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Paris | 7,011 km | NW (315deg) |
| London | 7,158 km | NW (318deg) |
Bhopāl's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bhopāl and you would surface in the open ocean, near 23.2deg S, 102.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bhopāl
What time is it in Bhopāl right now?
The current local time in Bhopāl is 08:00 on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Bhopāl follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Bhopāl in?
Clocks in Bhopāl 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 Bhopāl?
Is Bhopāl on daylight saving time right now?
No — Bhopāl is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 27, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bhopāl today?
In Bhopāl today the sun rises at 06:22 and sets at 17:45, giving 11h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bhopāl tonight?
Tonight the moon over Bhopāl is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 98.6%.
What is solar time in Bhopāl?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bhopāl, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.