Time Now in Varanasi, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long: 25.32° N, 83.01° E
Elevation: 86 m above sea level
Population rank: #39 of 3,570 cities in India by population
State: Uttar Pradesh
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
Timezone: IST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India: IST
Clocks in Varanasi are set to UTC+5:30 under the Asia/Kolkata zone. Varanasi 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. Varanasi sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 86 m. The nearest big city, Mumbai, is a distant 1252 km away. A major centre in India, Varanasi keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Varanasi gets 12h 24m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:42 and sunset at 18:06.
Time & Daylight in Varanasi
Daylight Hours in Varanasi
Varanasi gets 12h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Varanasi is at 05:42 and sunset in Varanasi is at 18:06.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 33m near the December solstice to 13h 43m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 11 Sep ● | 04:22 | 05:42 | 11:54 | 15:23 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:23 | 05:42 | 11:54 | 15:22 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:23 | 05:42 | 11:54 | 15:22 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:24 | 05:43 | 11:53 | 15:21 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:24 | 05:43 | 11:53 | 15:21 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:25 | 05:44 | 11:53 | 15:20 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 04:25 | 05:44 | 11:52 | 15:20 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Varanasi
Sunrise
in Varanasi
↑
5:42 AM
Sunset
in Varanasi
↓
6:06 PM
Day Length
12h 24m
Dawn
in Varanasi
5:19 AM
Dusk
in Varanasi
6:29 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Varanasi
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 06:39
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 18:40
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Distances & Clock Changes in Varanasi
How Far Is Varanasi From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,252 km | WSW (238deg) |
| Dubai | 2,784 km | W (276deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,180 km | E (89deg) |
| Singapore | 3,476 km | SE (137deg) |
| Moscow | 4,971 km | NW (325deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,473 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Paris | 7,256 km | NW (314deg) |
| London | 7,372 km | NW (318deg) |
Varanasi's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Varanasi and you would surface in the open ocean, near 25.3deg S, 97.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Varanasi
What time is it in Varanasi right now?
The current local time in Varanasi is 20:55 on Friday, September 11, 2026. Varanasi follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Varanasi in?
Varanasi 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 Varanasi?
Is Varanasi on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Varanasi as of September 11, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Varanasi today?
Today in Varanasi: sunrise is at 05:42 and sunset is at 18:06, giving 12h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Varanasi tonight?
The moon phase over Varanasi tonight is New Moon with 0.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Varanasi?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Varanasi, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.