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Patna ranks
#4 for strangest clocks.
Lat/Long: 25.59° N, 85.14° E
Elevation: 53 m above sea level
Population rank: #19 of 3,570 cities in India by population
State: Bihar
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
Solar time: clocks run about 10m behind the sun
Timezone: IST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India: IST
Patna sits in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Patna sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Patna sits at a modest 53 m above sea level. Patna is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 1453 km off. Patna ranks among the biggest cities in India, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Patna sees 12h 27m between a 05:33 sunrise and a 18:00 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Patna
Daylight Hours in Patna
Patna gets 12h 27m of daylight today. Sunrise in Patna is at 05:33 and sunset in Patna is at 18:00.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 9 Sep ● | 04:12 | 05:32 | 11:47 | 15:16 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:13 | 05:33 | 11:46 | 15:15 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:13 | 05:33 | 11:46 | 15:15 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:14 | 05:33 | 11:45 | 15:14 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:14 | 05:34 | 11:45 | 15:14 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:15 | 05:34 | 11:45 | 15:13 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:15 | 05:35 | 11:44 | 15:13 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Patna
Sunrise
in Patna
↑
5:33 AM
Sunset
in Patna
↓
6:00 PM
Day Length
12h 27m
Dawn
in Patna
5:09 AM
Dusk
in Patna
6:23 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Patna
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
3.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 04:30
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 16:50
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Distances & Clock Changes in Patna
How Far Is Patna From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,453 km | WSW (243deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,966 km | E (91deg) |
| Dubai | 2,994 km | W (276deg) |
| Singapore | 3,357 km | SE (140deg) |
| Moscow | 5,069 km | NW (324deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,267 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Paris | 7,387 km | NW (315deg) |
| London | 7,494 km | NW (318deg) |
Patna's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Patna and you would surface in the open ocean, near 25.6deg S, 94.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Patna
What time is it in Patna right now?
The current local time in Patna is 15:50 on Wednesday, September 09, 2026. Patna follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Patna in?
Patna 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 Patna?
Is Patna on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 09, 2026, Patna is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Patna today?
Patna sees sunrise at 05:33 and sunset at 18:00 today, giving 12h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Patna tonight?
Tonight the moon over Patna is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 3.7%.
What is solar time in Patna?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Patna, clocks run about 10m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.