Current local time in AmritsarPunjab, India
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Asia/KolkataUTC+5:30
Amritsar keeps India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Kolkata.
Daylight saving time in Amritsar
Amritsar does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5:30 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Amritsar
These places show the same clock as Amritsar every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In other countries
Colombo (Sri Lanka)
Amritsar time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- UTC offset
- UTC+5:30
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- India
- Region
- Punjab
- Coordinates
- 31.62°, 74.88°
- Population
- 1,159,227
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Amritsar today
Computed from Amritsar's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Amritsar time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Amritsar is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 9h 30m ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 4h 30m ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 1h 30m ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 2h 30m behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 3h 30m behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 5h 30m behind |
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Amritsar time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Amritsar right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Amritsar, updated every second from your device's clock. Amritsar keeps India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Amritsar in?
- Amritsar is in the IANA time zone Asia/Kolkata: India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Amritsar observe daylight saving time?
- No. Amritsar stays on UTC+5:30 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Amritsar's time?
- Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Chennai keep the same clock as Amritsar all year.
Planning something with Amritsar?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Amritsar and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Amritsar into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Amritsar offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Kolkata time zone set correctly.