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Lat/Long: 28.98° N, 77.71° E
Elevation: 228 m above sea level
Population rank: #33 of 3,570 cities in India by population
State: Uttar Pradesh
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: IST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India: IST
Clocks in Meerut are set to UTC+5:30 under the Asia/Kolkata zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Meerut sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Meerut sits at a modest 228 m above sea level. Meerut is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 1205 km off. Meerut ranks among the biggest cities in India, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Meerut gets 13h 35m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:37 and sunset at 19:13.
Time & Daylight in Meerut
Daylight Hours in Meerut
Meerut gets 13h 36m of daylight today. Sunrise in Meerut is at 05:37 and sunset in Meerut is at 19:13.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 17m near the December solstice to 13h 59m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 28 Jul ● | 04:05 | 05:37 | 12:25 | 16:00 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:06 | 05:38 | 12:25 | 16:00 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:06 | 05:38 | 12:25 | 16:00 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 04:07 | 05:39 | 12:25 | 16:00 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 04:08 | 05:39 | 12:25 | 16:00 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 04:09 | 05:40 | 12:25 | 16:00 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Mon, 3 Aug | 04:10 | 05:40 | 12:25 | 16:00 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Meerut
Sunrise
in Meerut
↑
5:37 AM
Sunset
in Meerut
↓
7:13 PM
Day Length
13h 35m
Dawn
in Meerut
5:11 AM
Dusk
in Meerut
7:39 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Meerut
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
97.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 18:38
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:02
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Distances & Clock Changes in Meerut
How Far Is Meerut From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,205 km | SSW (205deg) |
| Dubai | 2,257 km | W (265deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,714 km | E (93deg) |
| Singapore | 4,134 km | SE (133deg) |
| Moscow | 4,337 km | NW (325deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,773 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Paris | 6,595 km | NW (312deg) |
| London | 6,716 km | NW (316deg) |
Meerut's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Meerut and you would surface in the open ocean, near 29.0deg S, 102.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Meerut
What time is it in Meerut right now?
The current local time in Meerut is 08:16 on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Meerut follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Meerut in?
Clocks in Meerut 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 Meerut?
Is Meerut on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Meerut as of July 28, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Meerut today?
Meerut sees sunrise at 05:37 and sunset at 19:13 today, giving 13h 35m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Meerut tonight?
The moon phase over Meerut tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 97.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Meerut?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Meerut, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.