Current Time in Buddh Gaya, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long: 24.7° N, 84.99° E
Elevation: 124 m above sea level
Population rank: #1249 of 3,570 cities in India by population
State: Bihar
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
Solar time: clocks run about 10m behind the sun
Timezone: IST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India: IST
The time now in Buddh Gaya, India is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Buddh Gaya currently observes IST, UTC+5:30. Buddh Gaya sits in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30. Buddh Gaya does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Buddh Gaya sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 124 m. Buddh Gaya is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 1397 km off. Buddh Gaya is a smaller locality in India, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Buddh Gaya gets 11h 25m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:51 and sunset at 17:17.
Buddh Gaya Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Buddh Gaya
Buddh Gaya gets 11h 26m of daylight today. Sunrise in Buddh Gaya is at 05:51 and sunset in Buddh Gaya is at 17:17.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 36m near the December solstice to 13h 40m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Buddh Gaya and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Buddh Gaya right now.
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Prayer Times in Buddh Gaya
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 04:32 | 05:51 | 11:34 | 14:51 | 17:18 | 18:48 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:33 | 05:51 | 11:34 | 14:50 | 17:17 | 18:47 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:33 | 05:52 | 11:34 | 14:50 | 17:16 | 18:46 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:33 | 05:52 | 11:34 | 14:49 | 17:15 | 18:45 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:34 | 05:53 | 11:34 | 14:49 | 17:14 | 18:44 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:34 | 05:53 | 11:33 | 14:48 | 17:14 | 18:44 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:35 | 05:54 | 11:33 | 14:48 | 17:13 | 18:43 |
14-day Forecast for Buddh Gaya
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Distances & Clock Changes in Buddh Gaya
How Far Is Buddh Gaya From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,397 km | WSW (246deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,981 km | E (89deg) |
| Dubai | 2,991 km | W (277deg) |
| Singapore | 3,291 km | SE (139deg) |
| Moscow | 5,142 km | NW (325deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,325 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Paris | 7,446 km | NW (315deg) |
| London | 7,557 km | NW (318deg) |
Buddh Gaya's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Buddh Gaya and you would surface in the open ocean, near 24.7deg S, 95.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buddh Gaya
What time is it in Buddh Gaya right now?
The current local time in Buddh Gaya is 06:38 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Buddh Gaya follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Buddh Gaya in?
Buddh Gaya 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 Buddh Gaya?
To turn UTC into Buddh Gaya time, shift the clock 05:30 hours forward, which places Buddh Gaya at UTC+05:30 right now.
Is Buddh Gaya on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 22, 2026, Buddh Gaya is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Buddh Gaya today?
Today in Buddh Gaya: sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset is at 17:17, giving 11h 25m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Buddh Gaya tonight?
Over Buddh Gaya tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 80.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Buddh Gaya?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Buddh Gaya, clocks run about 10m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.