Time Now in Shimla, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long: 31.1° N, 77.17° E
Elevation: 2,073 m above sea level
Population rank: #265 of 3,570 cities in India by population
State: Himachal 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
Shimla 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 13 hours of daylight. Shimla sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At roughly 2073 m, Shimla is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, Mumbai, is a distant 1405 km away. A major centre in India, Shimla keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Shimla sees 12h 36m between a 06:00 sunrise and a 18:37 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Shimla
Daylight Hours in Shimla
Shimla gets 12h 36m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shimla is at 06:00 and sunset in Shimla is at 18:37.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 07m near the December solstice to 14h 10m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 7 Sep ● | 04:35 | 06:00 | 12:19 | 15:52 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:36 | 06:01 | 12:19 | 15:52 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:37 | 06:01 | 12:18 | 15:51 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:37 | 06:02 | 12:18 | 15:50 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:38 | 06:02 | 12:18 | 15:50 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:39 | 06:03 | 12:17 | 15:49 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:39 | 06:04 | 12:17 | 15:48 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Shimla
Sunrise
in Shimla
↑
6:00 AM
Sunset
in Shimla
↓
6:37 PM
Day Length
12h 36m
Dawn
in Shimla
5:36 AM
Dusk
in Shimla
7:02 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Shimla
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
23.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 01:30
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 16:10
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Distances & Clock Changes in Shimla
How Far Is Shimla From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,405 km | SSW (199deg) |
| Dubai | 2,240 km | WSW (258deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,784 km | E (96deg) |
| Moscow | 4,116 km | NW (323deg) |
| Singapore | 4,335 km | SE (135deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,726 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Paris | 6,400 km | NW (311deg) |
| London | 6,513 km | NW (315deg) |
Shimla's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shimla and you would surface in the open ocean, near 31.1deg S, 102.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shimla
What time is it in Shimla right now?
The current local time in Shimla is 00:19 on Monday, September 07, 2026. Shimla follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Shimla in?
Shimla 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 Shimla?
Is Shimla on daylight saving time right now?
No — Shimla is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 07, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shimla today?
Today in Shimla: sunrise is at 06:00 and sunset is at 18:37, giving 12h 36m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shimla tonight?
Over Shimla tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 23.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Shimla?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shimla, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.