Current Time in Kanpur, India 🇮🇳
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Kanpur ranks
#5 for strangest clocks.
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
The time now in Kanpur, India is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kanpur currently observes IST, UTC+5:30. Kanpur keeps its clocks on UTC+5:30, in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Kanpur does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Kanpur sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 137 m. Kanpur is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 1123 km off. As one of India's largest cities, Kanpur is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Kanpur Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kanpur
Kanpur gets 11h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kanpur is at 06:13 and sunset in Kanpur is at 17:31.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 28m near the December solstice to 13h 48m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kanpur and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kanpur right now.
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Prayer Times in Kanpur
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 25 Oct ● | 04:53 | 06:13 | 11:52 | 15:07 | 17:32 | 19:02 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:53 | 06:13 | 11:52 | 15:06 | 17:31 | 19:01 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:54 | 06:14 | 11:52 | 15:05 | 17:30 | 19:00 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:54 | 06:14 | 11:52 | 15:05 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:55 | 06:15 | 11:52 | 15:04 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 04:55 | 06:16 | 11:52 | 15:04 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 04:56 | 06:16 | 11:52 | 15:03 | 17:27 | 18:57 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Kanpur
Current Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
97.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:47
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 05:05
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kanpur
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 02:19 on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Kanpur follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Kanpur in?
Kanpur 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 Kanpur?
Is Kanpur on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 25, 2026, Kanpur is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What moon phase is visible over Kanpur tonight?
The moon phase over Kanpur tonight is Full Moon with 97.7% 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.