Time Now in Gangtok, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long: 27.33° N, 88.61° E
Elevation: 1,654 m above sea level
Population rank: #1426 of 3,570 cities in India by population
State: Sikkim
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
Gangtok keeps its clocks on UTC+5:30, in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Gangtok does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Gangtok sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At roughly 1654 m, Gangtok is a genuine high-altitude city. Gangtok is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 1849 km off. Modest in size, Gangtok still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Gangtok gets 11h 53m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:28 and sunset at 17:21.
Time & Daylight in Gangtok
Daylight Hours in Gangtok
Gangtok gets 11h 54m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gangtok is at 05:28 and sunset in Gangtok is at 17:21.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 25m near the December solstice to 13h 52m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Gangtok and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Gangtok right now.
Other Cities in India with Local Time
Weather in Gangtok
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Gangtok
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 1 Oct ● | 04:08 | 05:27 | 11:25 | 14:49 | 17:22 | 18:52 |
| Fri, 2 Oct | 04:08 | 05:28 | 11:25 | 14:48 | 17:21 | 18:51 |
| Sat, 3 Oct | 04:09 | 05:28 | 11:24 | 14:48 | 17:20 | 18:50 |
| Sun, 4 Oct | 04:09 | 05:29 | 11:24 | 14:47 | 17:19 | 18:49 |
| Mon, 5 Oct | 04:10 | 05:29 | 11:24 | 14:46 | 17:18 | 18:48 |
| Tue, 6 Oct | 04:10 | 05:30 | 11:23 | 14:46 | 17:17 | 18:47 |
| Wed, 7 Oct | 04:11 | 05:30 | 11:23 | 14:45 | 17:16 | 18:46 |
Add Gangtok Widgets to Your Website
Embed free customizable Gangtok widgets on your site. No registration. No coding.
Gangtok Prayer Times Widget
Show daily prayer times for Gangtok on any website
Gangtok Weather Widget
Current conditions and 7-day forecast for Gangtok
Gangtok Sunrise & Sunset Widget
Sunrise, sunset, day length, and twilight times for Gangtok
Gangtok Moon Phase Widget
Current phase, illumination, and next full/new moon for Gangtok
Gangtok Countdown Timer Widget
Live event countdown in Gangtok local time
Gangtok Count Up Timer Widget
Live time since any date in Gangtok local time
14-day Forecast for Gangtok
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gangtok
Sunrise
in Gangtok
↑
5:28 AM
Sunset
in Gangtok
↓
5:21 PM
Day Length
11h 53m
Dawn
in Gangtok
5:04 AM
Dusk
in Gangtok
5:45 PM
View detailed past and future sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for Gangtok. Track daylight hours, sun phases, and more.
Moon Phases & Times for Gangtok
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
73.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:37
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 11:15
Distances & Clock Changes in Gangtok
How Far Is Gangtok From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,849 km | WSW (244deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,634 km | E (97deg) |
| Singapore | 3,312 km | SSE (148deg) |
| Dubai | 3,323 km | W (274deg) |
| Tokyo | 4,873 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Moscow | 5,119 km | NW (323deg) |
| Paris | 7,497 km | NW (315deg) |
| London | 7,582 km | NW (318deg) |
Gangtok's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gangtok and you would surface in the open ocean, near 27.3deg S, 91.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gangtok
What time is it in Gangtok right now?
The current local time in Gangtok is 15:07 on Thursday, October 01, 2026. Gangtok follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Gangtok in?
Gangtok uses the Asia/Kolkata IANA time zone (UTC+05:30). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Gangtok?
Is Gangtok on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 01, 2026, Gangtok is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gangtok today?
In Gangtok today the sun rises at 05:28 and sets at 17:21, giving 11h 53m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gangtok tonight?
Over Gangtok tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 73.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Gangtok?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gangtok, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.