India
Time now in Rishikesh
Saturday, 22 August 2026
Sunrise 05:48Sunset 06:52Time zone UTC +5:30
Time zone
Asia/Kolkata
UTC offset
UTC +5:30
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
213,520
Sunrise
05:48
Sunset
06:52
Day length
13h 04m
Coordinates
30.12, 78.23
Time difference from Rishikesh
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Rishikesh right now.
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About the time in Rishikesh
Around 213,520 people live in Rishikesh, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Rishikesh sits at latitude 30.12, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 04m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Clocks in Rishikesh stay put all year. There is no summer-time switch to remember, so UTC +5:30 is what you will get in January and in July alike — useful if you book recurring calls with people in India.
Frequently asked questions about time in Rishikesh
- How far ahead or behind UTC is Rishikesh?
- Rishikesh is UTC +5:30 at this moment; the offset is read live, so it already accounts for daylight saving.
- What are normal business hours in Rishikesh in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Rishikesh runs from 03:30–11:30 UTC today.
- Which time zone is Rishikesh in?
- Rishikesh uses Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC +5:30.
- What time is it in Rishikesh right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Rishikesh, updating every second from Asia/Kolkata (UTC +5:30).
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