Time in Prayagraj, India
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
What time is it in Prayagraj? It is on Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
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Prayagraj time zone
- Time zone
- India Standard Time (IST)
- UTC offset
- UTC+5:30
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Prayagraj
Prayagraj does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+5:30 all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Prayagraj today
- Sunrise
- 06:16
- Sunset
- 17:16
- Solar noon
- 11:46
- Golden hour
- 06:02–06:49 and 16:43–17:30
- Day length
- 10 h 59 min (1 min 9 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:53–06:16 and 17:16–17:40
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 20278% of the Sun covered, maximum at 16:36
Moon in Prayagraj today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 6%
- Moonrise
- 08:03
- Moonset
- 18:32
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 20:23
- Next new moon
- Wednesday, 9 December 2026, 06:21
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 6 July 2028Maximum at 23:49
About Prayagraj
Prayagraj is located in Uttar Pradesh, India. Clocks in Prayagraj are set to IST (UTC+5:30). The distance to New Delhi, the capital of India, is 579 km. About 1,073,438 people live in Prayagraj.
- Coordinates
- 25°26′41″N 81°50′36″E
- Elevation
- 99 m
- Region
- Uttar Pradesh
- District
- Prayagraj
- Country
- India
- Population
- 1,073,438
- Distance to New Delhi
- 579 km
Where is Prayagraj
Best time to call Prayagraj
Working hours in Prayagraj are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Prayagraj
- Jhusi 6 km
- Chail 21 km
- Phulpur 27 km
- Mau Aimma 29 km
- Sirsa 32 km
- Sarai Aquil 34 km
- Handia 36 km
- Shankargarh 37 km
Time in other cities in India
Time difference from Prayagraj
+ means the time there is ahead of Prayagraj, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −13.5 hours
- Chicago USA −11.5 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −11.5 hours
- New York USA −10.5 hours
- Toronto Canada −10.5 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −8.5 hours
- London UK −5.5 hours
- Berlin Germany −4.5 hours
- Paris France −4.5 hours
- Cairo Egypt −3.5 hours
- Istanbul Turkey −2.5 hours
- Moscow Russia −2.5 hours
- Dubai UAE −1.5 hours
- Mumbai India same time
- Beijing China +2.5 hours
- Hong Kong +2.5 hours
- Singapore +2.5 hours
- Seoul South Korea +3.5 hours
- Tokyo Japan +3.5 hours
- Sydney Australia +5.5 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Prayagraj in?
Prayagraj is in the IST time zone (Asia/Kolkata), UTC+5:30.
Does Prayagraj observe daylight saving time?
No. Prayagraj stays on UTC+5:30 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Prayagraj?
The current UTC offset in Prayagraj is UTC+5:30.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Prayagraj is currently UTC+5:30.
What time is sunrise in Prayagraj today?
Today the sun rises in Prayagraj at 06:16 and sets at 17:16.
How far is Prayagraj from New Delhi?
Prayagraj is 579 km from New Delhi in a straight line.