Patna, India
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Time in Patna, India right now
Patna is a major city in Bihar, India. Clocks follow the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 1.7 million people set their clocks to this time in Patna alone.
Live clock for Patna
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Patna time compared with UTC
Patna runs UTC+5:30 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Patna reads 17:30.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Patna |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 05:30 |
| 03:00 | 08:30 |
| 06:00 | 11:30 |
| 09:00 | 14:30 |
| 12:00 | 17:30 |
| 15:00 | 20:30 |
| 18:00 | 23:30 |
| 21:00 | 02:30 next day |
When the clocks change in Patna
No clock changes are recorded for Patna in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Patna
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 10:30 hours behind Patna | 9:30 hours behind Patna |
| London | 5:30 hours behind Patna | 4:30 hours behind Patna |
| Paris | 4:30 hours behind Patna | 3:30 hours behind Patna |
| Dubai | 1:30 hours behind Patna | 1:30 hours behind Patna |
| Mumbai | the same time as Patna | the same time as Patna |
| Singapore | 2:30 hours ahead of Patna | 2:30 hours ahead of Patna |
| Tokyo | 3:30 hours ahead of Patna | 3:30 hours ahead of Patna |
| Sydney | 5:30 hours ahead of Patna | 4:30 hours ahead of Patna |
| Los Angeles | 13:30 hours behind Patna | 12:30 hours behind Patna |
| Sao Paulo | 8:30 hours behind Patna | 8:30 hours behind Patna |
Sunrise and sunset in Patna through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 05:53 | 18:00 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 04:59 | 18:43 | 13 h 44 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:37 | 17:46 | 12 h 09 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:31 | 17:03 | 10 h 32 m |
Computed for Patna's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Patna sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Patna
What time zone is Patna in?
Patna uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone: UTC+5:30 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Patna change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Patna in 2026. It keeps UTC+5:30 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Patna and New York City?
In January, New York City is 10:30 hours behind Patna; in July it is 9:30 hours behind Patna. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Patna's coordinates.