India
Time now in Purnia
Sunrise 05:15Sunset 06:11Time zone UTC +5:30
Time zone
Asia/Kolkata
UTC offset
UTC +5:30
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
3,264,619
Sunrise
05:15
Sunset
06:11
Day length
12h 56m
Coordinates
25.82, 87.41
Time difference from Purnia
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Purnia right now.
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About the time in Purnia
Around 3,264,619 people live in Purnia, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Purnia sits at latitude 25.82, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 56m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
The zone identifier Asia/Kolkata is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but Asia/Kolkata keeps pointing at Kolkata time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Purnia
- Does Purnia change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Purnia keeps UTC +5:30 throughout the year.
- What time is it in Purnia right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Purnia, updating every second from Asia/Kolkata (UTC +5:30).
- How far ahead or behind UTC is Purnia?
- Purnia is UTC +5:30 at this moment; the offset is read live, so it already accounts for daylight saving.
- Which time zone is Purnia in?
- Purnia uses Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC +5:30.
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