Time Now in Katihar, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long: 25.54° N, 87.57° E
Elevation: 34 m above sea level
Population rank: #238 of 3,570 cities in India by population
State: Bihar
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
Solar time: clocks run about 20m behind the sun
Timezone: IST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India: IST
Local time in Katihar runs on a UTC+5:30 offset (Asia/Kolkata). Katihar does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Katihar sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 34 m. The nearest big city, Mumbai, is a distant 1672 km away. A major centre in India, Katihar keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Katihar at 05:22 and sets at 17:53, giving 12h 31m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Katihar
Daylight Hours in Katihar
Katihar gets 12h 32m of daylight today. Sunrise in Katihar is at 05:22 and sunset in Katihar is at 17:53.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 32m near the December solstice to 13h 44m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 6 Sep ● | 04:01 | 05:21 | 11:38 | 15:07 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:02 | 05:22 | 11:37 | 15:07 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:02 | 05:22 | 11:37 | 15:06 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:03 | 05:23 | 11:37 | 15:06 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:03 | 05:23 | 11:36 | 15:05 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:04 | 05:23 | 11:36 | 15:05 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:04 | 05:24 | 11:36 | 15:04 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Katihar
Sunrise
in Katihar
↑
5:22 AM
Sunset
in Katihar
↓
5:53 PM
Day Length
12h 31m
Dawn
in Katihar
4:58 AM
Dusk
in Katihar
6:17 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Katihar
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
29.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:01
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 14:20
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Distances & Clock Changes in Katihar
How Far Is Katihar From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,672 km | WSW (248deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,723 km | E (92deg) |
| Singapore | 3,204 km | SE (145deg) |
| Dubai | 3,237 km | W (276deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,051 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Moscow | 5,217 km | NW (324deg) |
| Paris | 7,564 km | NW (315deg) |
| London | 7,661 km | NW (318deg) |
Katihar's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Katihar and you would surface in the open ocean, near 25.5deg S, 92.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Katihar
What time is it in Katihar right now?
The current local time in Katihar is 08:31 on Sunday, September 06, 2026. Katihar follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Katihar in?
Clocks in Katihar 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 Katihar?
Is Katihar on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Katihar as of September 06, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Katihar today?
Today in Katihar: sunrise is at 05:22 and sunset is at 17:53, giving 12h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Katihar tonight?
Tonight the moon over Katihar is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 29.9%.
What is solar time in Katihar?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Katihar, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.