Current Time in Kanpur, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long: 26.47° N, 80.35° E
Elevation: 137 m above sea level
Population rank: #10 of 3,570 cities in India by population
State: Uttar Pradesh
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: IST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India: IST
Daylight Hours in Kanpur
Kanpur gets 13h 46m of daylight today — sunrise is at 05:15 and sunset is at 19:01.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 28m near the December solstice to 13h 48m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 11 Jun ● | 03:41 | 05:15 | 12:08 | 15:34 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 03:41 | 05:15 | 12:08 | 15:34 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 03:41 | 05:15 | 12:08 | 15:34 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 03:41 | 05:15 | 12:08 | 15:34 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 03:41 | 05:15 | 12:08 | 15:35 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 03:41 | 05:15 | 12:09 | 15:35 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 03:41 | 05:15 | 12:09 | 15:35 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
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How Far Is Kanpur From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,123 km | SW (224deg) |
| Dubai | 2,510 km | W (272deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,446 km | E (90deg) |
| Singapore | 3,754 km | SE (134deg) |
| Moscow | 4,715 km | NW (326deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,656 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Paris | 6,976 km | NW (314deg) |
| London | 7,098 km | NW (317deg) |
Kanpur's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kanpur and you would surface in the open ocean, near 26.5deg S, 99.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kanpur
What time is it in Kanpur right now?
The current local time in Kanpur is 22:25 on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Kanpur follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Kanpur in?
Kanpur uses the Asia/Kolkata IANA time zone (UTC+5:30). 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 Kanpur?
Is Kanpur on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kanpur is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 11, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kanpur today?
Today in Kanpur: sunrise is at 05:15 and sunset is at 19:01, giving 13h 46m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kanpur tonight?
The moon phase over Kanpur tonight is Waning Crescent with 16.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Kanpur?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kanpur, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.