Time Now in Punākha, Bhutan 🇧🇹
Lat/Long: 27.59° N, 89.88° E
Elevation: 1,293 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 of 29 cities in Bhutan by population
District: Punakha Dzongkhag
IANA Timezone: Asia/Thimphu
Timezone: +06
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Local time in Punākha runs on a UTC+06:00 offset (Asia/Thimphu). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Punākha sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At roughly 1293 m, Punākha is a genuine high-altitude city. Punākha is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 1974 km off. Punākha ranks among the biggest cities in Bhutan, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Time & Daylight in Punākha
Daylight Hours in Punākha
Punākha gets 12h 26m of daylight today. Sunrise in Punākha is at 05:44 and sunset in Punākha is at 18:10.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 23m near the December solstice to 13h 53m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Punākha and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Punākha's Time Zone (UTC+06:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 11 Sep ● | 04:22 | 05:43 | 11:57 | 15:27 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:23 | 05:44 | 11:57 | 15:26 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:23 | 05:44 | 11:56 | 15:26 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:24 | 05:45 | 11:56 | 15:25 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:24 | 05:45 | 11:55 | 15:25 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:25 | 05:45 | 11:55 | 15:24 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 04:25 | 05:46 | 11:55 | 15:23 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Punākha
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 06:41
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 18:41
Distances & Clock Changes in Punākha
How Far Is Punākha From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,974 km | WSW (245deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,513 km | E (98deg) |
| Singapore | 3,274 km | SSE (151deg) |
| Dubai | 3,446 km | W (274deg) |
| Tokyo | 4,746 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Moscow | 5,173 km | NW (322deg) |
| Paris | 7,566 km | NW (315deg) |
| London | 7,645 km | NW (318deg) |
Punākha's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Punākha and you would surface in the open ocean, near 27.6deg S, 90.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Punākha
What time is it in Punākha right now?
The current local time in Punākha is 20:10 on Friday, September 11, 2026. Punākha follows the Asia/Thimphu time zone.
What time zone is Punākha in?
Punākha uses the Asia/Thimphu IANA time zone (UTC+06:00). 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 Punākha?
Is Punākha on daylight saving time right now?
No — Punākha is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 11, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Punākha tonight?
Tonight the moon over Punākha is in its New Moon phase, lit 0.3%.
What is solar time in Punākha?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Punākha, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.