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. 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.
Time & Daylight in Gangtok
Daylight Hours in Gangtok
Gangtok gets 13h 09m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gangtok is at 05:05 and sunset in Gangtok is at 18:15.
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.
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Prayer Times in Gangtok
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 13 Aug ● | 03:39 | 05:05 | 11:40 | 15:12 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Fri, 14 Aug | 03:39 | 05:05 | 11:40 | 15:12 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 03:40 | 05:06 | 11:40 | 15:12 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 03:41 | 05:06 | 11:40 | 15:12 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 03:41 | 05:07 | 11:39 | 15:12 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 03:42 | 05:07 | 11:39 | 15:11 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 03:43 | 05:08 | 11:39 | 15:11 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Gangtok
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
1.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 06:31
Next Moonset
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Tomorrow, 19:16
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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 20:36 on Thursday, August 13, 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 August 13, 2026, Gangtok is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What moon phase is visible over Gangtok tonight?
Over Gangtok tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 1.1% 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.