Current Time 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 ❌
The time now in Punākha, Bhutan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Punākha currently observes +06, UTC+6. 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. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. 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.
The sun rises over Punākha at 06:07 and sets at 17:21, giving 11h 14m of daylight today.
Punākha Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Punākha
Punākha gets 11h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in Punākha is at 06:07 and sunset in Punākha is at 17:21.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 23m near the December solstice to 13h 53m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Punākha's Time Zone (UTC+06:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 26 Oct ● | 04:45 | 06:06 | 11:44 | 14:57 | 17:22 | 18:52 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:46 | 06:07 | 11:44 | 14:56 | 17:21 | 18:51 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:47 | 06:08 | 11:44 | 14:56 | 17:20 | 18:50 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:47 | 06:08 | 11:44 | 14:55 | 17:19 | 18:49 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 04:48 | 06:09 | 11:44 | 14:55 | 17:18 | 18:48 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 04:48 | 06:10 | 11:44 | 14:54 | 17:18 | 18:48 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 04:49 | 06:10 | 11:44 | 14:53 | 17:17 | 18:47 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Punākha
Sunrise
in Punākha
↑
6:07 AM
Sunset
in Punākha
↓
5:21 PM
Day Length
11h 14m
Dawn
in Punākha
5:42 AM
Dusk
in Punākha
5:45 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Punākha
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
99.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 18:00
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 07:08
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 23:46 on Monday, October 26, 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 October 26, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Punākha today?
In Punākha today the sun rises at 06:07 and sets at 17:21, giving 11h 14m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Punākha tonight?
Tonight the moon over Punākha is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 99.4%.
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.