India
Time now in Patna
Sunrise 05:25Sunset 06:20Time zone UTC +5:30
Time zone
Asia/Kolkata
UTC offset
UTC +5:30
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
5,838,465
Sunrise
05:25
Sunset
06:20
Day length
12h 55m
Coordinates
25.42, 85.17
Time difference from Patna
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Patna right now.
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About the time in Patna
Around 5,838,465 people live in Patna, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Patna sits at latitude 25.42, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 55m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal Patna day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 03:30–11:30 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
Frequently asked questions about time in Patna
- How far ahead or behind UTC is Patna?
- Patna is UTC +5:30 at this moment; the offset is read live, so it already accounts for daylight saving.
- Does Patna change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Patna keeps UTC +5:30 throughout the year.
- What are normal business hours in Patna in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Patna runs from 03:30–11:30 UTC today.
- What time is it in Patna right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Patna, updating every second from Asia/Kolkata (UTC +5:30).
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