Time in Howrah now
7:33PMIST
ISTUTC+5:30+10 h 30 min vs New York (you)Asia/Kolkata
No clock changes: Howrah stays on IST (UTC+5:30) all year.
Clock rules in Howrah
Howrah 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 88.32° E is UTC+5:53, so the clock runs 23 min behind the sun: it is highest at about 11:37 AM. That is 44 min earlier than in New Delhi, on the same clock.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Kolkata page.
Time difference from Howrah
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Howrah | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Capital · 1,300 km | 7:33 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Dhaka | Nearest capitals abroad · 250 km | 8:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h 30 min | +30 min | +30 min |
| Thimphu | Nearest capitals abroad · 560 km | 8:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h 30 min | +30 min | +30 min |
| Kathmandu | Nearest capitals abroad · 640 km | 7:48 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h 15 min | +15 min | +15 min |
| New York City | World cities | 9:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −10 h 30 min | −10 h 30 min | −9 h 30 min |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 6:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h 30 min | −13 h 30 min | −12 h 30 min |
| London | World cities | 2:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h 30 min | −5 h 30 min | −4 h 30 min |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h 30 min | −4 h 30 min | −3 h 30 min |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h 30 min | −1 h 30 min | −1 h 30 min |
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Places near Howrah
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Howrah |
|---|---|---|
| Kolkata | 5 km east | same clock |
| Bāli | 8 km north | same clock |
| Baranagar | 9 km north-east | same clock |
| Maheshtala | 10 km south-west | same clock |
| Kāmārhāti | 12 km north-east | same clock |
| Dam Dam | 12 km north-east | same clock |
| Pānihāti | 14 km north-east | same clock |
| Rishra | 17 km north | same clock |
| Khulna BD | 130 km east | 30 min ahead |
| Kathmandu NP | 645 km north-west | 15 min ahead |
| Mandalay MM | 802 km east | 1 h ahead |
Howrah at a glance
- CountryIndia
- Population1,027,672
- Coordinates22.58° N, 88.32° E
- Elevation8 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Kolkata
- Standard timeIST (UTC+5:30)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+91
Questions
What time zone is Howrah in?
Howrah keeps IST (UTC+5:30) all year, the time of all of India. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Kolkata.
Does Howrah change its clocks?
No. Howrah 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 Howrah and New York?
Howrah 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 Howrah does not.