Current Time in Pānchla, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long: 22.54° N, 88.14° E
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: #1814 of 3,570 cities in India by population
State: West Bengal
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
Solar time: clocks run about 25m behind the sun
Timezone: IST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India: IST
The time now in Pānchla, India is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Pānchla currently observes IST, UTC+5:30. Local time in Pānchla runs on a UTC+5:30 offset (Asia/Kolkata). Pānchla does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Pānchla lies barely above sea level, at roughly 7 m. The nearest big city, Mumbai, is a distant 1632 km away. Pānchla is a smaller locality in India, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Pānchla sees 11h 37m between a 05:34 sunrise and a 17:11 sunset.
Pānchla Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Pānchla
Pānchla gets 11h 37m of daylight today. Sunrise in Pānchla is at 05:34 and sunset in Pānchla is at 17:11.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 45m near the December solstice to 13h 31m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Pānchla and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Pānchla right now.
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Prayer Times in Pānchla
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 04:17 | 05:34 | 11:23 | 14:43 | 17:12 | 18:42 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:17 | 05:34 | 11:22 | 14:42 | 17:11 | 18:41 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:17 | 05:34 | 11:22 | 14:42 | 17:10 | 18:40 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:18 | 05:35 | 11:22 | 14:41 | 17:09 | 18:39 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:18 | 05:35 | 11:22 | 14:41 | 17:08 | 18:38 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:18 | 05:36 | 11:22 | 14:40 | 17:08 | 18:38 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:19 | 05:36 | 11:22 | 14:40 | 17:07 | 18:37 |
14-day Forecast for Pānchla
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Pānchla
Sunrise
in Pānchla
↑
5:34 AM
Sunset
in Pānchla
↓
5:11 PM
Day Length
11h 37m
Dawn
in Pānchla
5:11 AM
Dusk
in Pānchla
5:34 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Pānchla
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
30.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 11:22
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:10
Distances & Clock Changes in Pānchla
How Far Is Pānchla From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,632 km | W (259deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,672 km | E (85deg) |
| Singapore | 2,902 km | SE (142deg) |
| Dubai | 3,347 km | WNW (282deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,152 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Moscow | 5,522 km | NW (325deg) |
| Paris | 7,843 km | NW (316deg) |
| London | 7,950 km | NW (319deg) |
Pānchla's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Pānchla and you would surface in the open ocean, near 22.5deg S, 91.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pānchla
What time is it in Pānchla right now?
The current local time in Pānchla is 18:31 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Pānchla follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Pānchla in?
Pānchla uses the Asia/Kolkata IANA time zone (UTC+05:30). 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 Pānchla?
Is Pānchla on daylight saving time right now?
No — Pānchla is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Pānchla today?
Pānchla sees sunrise at 05:34 and sunset at 17:11 today, giving 11h 37m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Pānchla tonight?
Over Pānchla tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 30.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Pānchla?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Pānchla, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.