Ahmedabad keeps UTC+5:30 (IST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Ahmedabad and your time
Ahmedabad at a glance
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Region | Gujarat |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| Abbreviation now | IST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+5:30 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 23.03° N, 72.59° E |
Time zone in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone and stays on UTC+5:30 all year. The tz database records no daylight saving time here since 1970.
Because UTC+5:30 ends in :30, a call booked on the hour in London or New York starts at half past the hour in Ahmedabad.
All of India keeps the same time, so Ahmedabad reads the same clock as New Delhi.
Clock changes in Ahmedabad, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Ahmedabad for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Ahmedabad and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Ahmedabad is 10:30 PM (previous day) in New York, 2:30 PM in Sydney and 7:30 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 10 h 30 min behind | 10 h 30 min behind | 9 h 30 min behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 13 h 30 min behind | 13 h 30 min behind | 12 h 30 min behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min behind | 3 h 30 min behind | 3 h 30 min |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h 30 min behind | 1 h 30 min behind | 1 h 30 min behind | 6 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min |
| UTC | --:-- | 5 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min |
Ahmedabad never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Daylight in Ahmedabad
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length barely moves in Ahmedabad, from 10 hours 43 minutes to 13 hours 33 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Ahmedabad
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:44 AM | 6:51 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:55 AM | 7:28 PM | 13 h 33 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:29 AM | 6:35 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:16 AM | 6:00 PM | 10 h 43 min |
Clock time and sun time in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:40 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Ahmedabad
All the places listed below keep the same time as Ahmedabad.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalol | 26 km (16 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Nadiad | 46 km (29 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Anand | 65 km (40 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mehsana | 67 km (42 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Surendranagar | 102 km (63 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Vadodara | 103 km (64 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Patan | 103 km (64 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Vejalpur | 107 km (66 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Tools for time in Ahmedabad
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Ahmedabad in?
Ahmedabad uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone, which is UTC+5:30 (IST) all year.
Does Ahmedabad use daylight saving time?
No. Ahmedabad stays on UTC+5:30 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Ahmedabad and New York?
Ahmedabad is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York in January and 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Ahmedabad does not.
Is Ahmedabad on the same time as New Delhi?
Yes. Ahmedabad and New Delhi both use UTC+5:30 right now.
How long is the longest day in Ahmedabad?
About 13 hours 33 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 43 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.