Time in Bhopal now
5:39PMIST
ISTUTC+5:30+10 h 30 min vs New York (you)Asia/Kolkata
No clock changes: Bhopal stays on IST (UTC+5:30) all year.
Clock rules in Bhopal
Bhopal keeps IST (UTC+5:30) all year, the time of all of India.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1942.
The weekend in India is Sunday (CLDR, the locale data phones and computers use): plan calls with a Monday-to-Friday office around it.
Local mean solar time at 77.40° E is UTC+5:10, so the clock runs 20 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:20 PM.
Bhopal has kept the same clocks as Kolkata since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Kolkata page.
Time difference from Bhopal
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Bhopal | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Capital · 600 km | 5:39 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Kathmandu | Nearest capitals abroad · 940 km | 5:54 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h 15 min | +15 min | +15 min |
| Islamabad | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,240 km | 5:09 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −0 h 30 min | −30 min | −30 min |
| Thimphu | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,320 km | 6:09 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h 30 min | +30 min | +30 min |
| New York City | World cities | 7:09 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −10 h 30 min | −10 h 30 min | −9 h 30 min |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:09 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h 30 min | −13 h 30 min | −12 h 30 min |
| London | World cities | 12:09 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h 30 min | −5 h 30 min | −4 h 30 min |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:09 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h 30 min | −4 h 30 min | −3 h 30 min |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:09 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h 30 min | −1 h 30 min | −1 h 30 min |
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Places near Bhopal
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Bhopal |
|---|---|---|
| Sehore | 33 km west | same clock |
| Vidisha | 51 km north-east | same clock |
| Narmadapuram | 65 km south-east | same clock |
| Itārsi | 80 km south-east | same clock |
| Dewas | 142 km west | same clock |
| Saugor | 151 km north-east | same clock |
| Punāsa | 154 km south-west | same clock |
| Guna | 155 km north | same clock |
| Kathmandu NP | 936 km north-east | 15 min ahead |
| Hyderabad PK | 945 km west | 30 min behind |
| Rangpur BD | 1,230 km east | 30 min ahead |
Bhopal at a glance
- CountryIndia
- Population1,798,218
- Coordinates23.25° N, 77.40° E
- Elevation523 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Kolkata
- Standard timeIST (UTC+5:30)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+91
Questions
What time zone is Bhopal in?
Bhopal keeps IST (UTC+5:30) all year, the time of all of India. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Kolkata.
Does Bhopal change its clocks?
No. Bhopal has not used daylight saving time since 1942 (it did between 1941 and 1942, according to tzdata’s historical records), and the clocks stay on IST (UTC+5:30) all year.
What is the time difference between Bhopal and New York?
Bhopal is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York in January and 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Bhopal does not.