Current Time in Kargil, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long: 34.56° N, 76.13° E
Elevation: 2,686 m above sea level
Population rank: #2597 of 3,570 cities in India by population
State: Ladakh
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: IST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India: IST
The time now in Kargil, India is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kargil currently observes IST, UTC+5:30. Kargil keeps its clocks on UTC+5:30, in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. At roughly 2686 m, Kargil is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, Mumbai, is a distant 1751 km away. Modest in size, Kargil still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Kargil sees 11h 07m between a 06:35 sunrise and a 17:43 sunset.
Kargil Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kargil
Kargil gets 11h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kargil is at 06:35 and sunset in Kargil is at 17:43.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 50m near the December solstice to 14h 28m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 21 Oct ● | 05:09 | 06:35 | 12:10 | 15:18 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:09 | 06:36 | 12:10 | 15:17 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:10 | 06:37 | 12:09 | 15:17 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:11 | 06:38 | 12:09 | 15:16 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:12 | 06:38 | 12:09 | 15:15 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:12 | 06:39 | 12:09 | 15:14 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:13 | 06:40 | 12:09 | 15:13 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kargil
Sunrise
in Kargil
↑
6:35 AM
Sunset
in Kargil
↓
5:43 PM
Day Length
11h 07m
Dawn
in Kargil
6:09 AM
Dusk
in Kargil
6:09 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kargil
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
73.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:03
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:20
Distances & Clock Changes in Kargil
How Far Is Kargil From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,751 km | SSW (191deg) |
| Dubai | 2,258 km | WSW (248deg) |
| Moscow | 3,752 km | NW (321deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,933 km | E (100deg) |
| Singapore | 4,677 km | SE (136deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,673 km | ENE (69deg) |
| Paris | 6,077 km | NW (309deg) |
| London | 6,176 km | NW (313deg) |
Kargil's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kargil and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.6deg S, 103.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kargil
What time is it in Kargil right now?
The current local time in Kargil is 10:24 on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Kargil follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Kargil in?
Clocks in Kargil follow the Asia/Kolkata IANA time zone (UTC+05:30). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Kargil?
Is Kargil on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kargil is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kargil today?
Kargil sees sunrise at 06:35 and sunset at 17:43 today, giving 11h 07m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kargil tonight?
The moon phase over Kargil tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 73.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Kargil?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kargil, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.