Time Now in Fort Gloster, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long: 22.5° N, 88.18° E
Elevation: 12 m above sea level
Population rank: #2193 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
Fort Gloster sits in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30. Fort Gloster does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, Fort Gloster has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Fort Gloster lies barely above sea level, at roughly 12 m. Fort Gloster is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 1635 km off. Fort Gloster is a smaller locality in India, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Fort Gloster sees 12h 17m between a 05:23 sunrise and a 17:41 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Fort Gloster
Daylight Hours in Fort Gloster
Fort Gloster gets 12h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Fort Gloster is at 05:23 and sunset in Fort Gloster is at 17:41.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 45m near the December solstice to 13h 30m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Fort Gloster and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Fort Gloster right now.
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How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Fort Gloster:
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 14 Sep ● | 04:06 | 05:23 | 11:33 | 14:59 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:06 | 05:23 | 11:32 | 14:58 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:06 | 05:24 | 11:32 | 14:58 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 04:07 | 05:24 | 11:32 | 14:58 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 04:07 | 05:24 | 11:31 | 14:57 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:08 | 05:24 | 11:31 | 14:57 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 04:08 | 05:25 | 11:30 | 14:56 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
14-day Forecast for Fort Gloster
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Fort Gloster
Sunrise
in Fort Gloster
↑
5:23 AM
Sunset
in Fort Gloster
↓
5:41 PM
Day Length
12h 17m
Dawn
in Fort Gloster
5:00 AM
Dusk
in Fort Gloster
6:04 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Fort Gloster
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
9.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 08:08
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:31
Distances & Clock Changes in Fort Gloster
How Far Is Fort Gloster From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,635 km | W (259deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,668 km | E (85deg) |
| Singapore | 2,896 km | SE (142deg) |
| Dubai | 3,352 km | WNW (282deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,150 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Moscow | 5,528 km | NW (325deg) |
| Paris | 7,849 km | NW (316deg) |
| London | 7,956 km | NW (319deg) |
Fort Gloster's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Fort Gloster and you would surface in the open ocean, near 22.5deg S, 91.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Gloster
What time is it in Fort Gloster right now?
The current local time in Fort Gloster is 04:52 on Monday, September 14, 2026. Fort Gloster follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Fort Gloster in?
Fort Gloster 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 Fort Gloster?
Fort Gloster is UTC+05:30 right now. To convert UTC to Fort Gloster local time, shift the clock 05:30 hours forward.
Is Fort Gloster on daylight saving time right now?
No — Fort Gloster is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Fort Gloster today?
In Fort Gloster today the sun rises at 05:23 and sets at 17:41, giving 12h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Fort Gloster tonight?
Tonight the moon over Fort Gloster is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 9.1%.
What is solar time in Fort Gloster?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Fort Gloster, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.