What time is it in Shimla right now?

Shimla is on Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Shimla in?

Shimla uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kolkata, which is UTC+5:30 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Shimla observe daylight saving time?

No. Shimla stays on UTC+5:30 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Shimla today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:38 AM and sets at about 7:16 PM local time in Shimla, giving roughly 13h 38m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:28 PM.

India · Himachal Pradesh

Current local time in Shimla

Shimla keeps time on the Asia/Kolkata zone, currently UTC+5:30. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

02:45

Sun, Jul 26UTC+5:30

Shimla time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Asia/Kolkata
Current UTC offset: UTC+5:30
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: India
Region: Himachal Pradesh
Coordinates: 31.10°, 77.17°
Population: 173,503
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Shimla today

Computed from Shimla'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: 5:38 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Solar noon: 12:28 PM
Day length: 13h 38m
Civil dawn: 5:07 AM
Civil dusk: 7:47 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:08 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:46 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Shimla time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Shimla is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:15 PM	12h 30m ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:15 PM	4h 30m ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:15 AM	1h 30m ahead
TokyoJapan	06:15 AM	3h 30m behind

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Working with Shimla time

Scheduling across Asia/Kolkata is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Shimla and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Asia/Kolkata.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Shimla does not.Add to your boardKeep Shimla beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Shimla offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Asia/Kolkata baked in, not guessed.

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Shimlatime — questions & answers

What time is it in Shimla right now?: Shimla is on Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Shimla in?: Shimla uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kolkata, which is UTC+5:30 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Shimla observe daylight saving time?: No. Shimla stays on UTC+5:30 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Shimla today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:38 AM and sets at about 7:16 PM local time in Shimla, giving roughly 13h 38m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:28 PM.