Asansol keeps UTC+5:30 (IST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Asansol and your time
Asansol at a glance
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Region | West Bengal |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| Abbreviation now | IST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+5:30 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 23.68° N, 86.98° E |
Time zone in Asansol
Local time in Asansol is UTC+5:30 year round, under the Asia/Kolkata rules. Clocks have not changed for the seasons here since at least 1970.
The offset includes half an hour, so the gap between Asansol and most other cities is a whole number of hours plus 30 minutes.
All of India keeps the same time, so Asansol reads the same clock as New Delhi.
Clock changes in Asansol, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Asansol for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Asansol and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Asansol: the clock reads 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 |
Asansol 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.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Asansol
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length in Asansol runs from 10 hours 41 minutes at the December solstice to 13 hours 36 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 6:33 PM, comes on July 3.
Daylight through the year in Asansol
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:46 AM | 5:53 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:56 AM | 6:32 PM | 13 h 36 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:31 AM | 5:38 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 6:20 AM | 5:01 PM | 10 h 41 min |
Clock time and sun time in Asansol
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Asansol: solar noon falls at about 11:40 AM on standard time.
Cities near Asansol
All the places listed below keep the same time as Asansol.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kulti | 15 km (9 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Raniganj | 17 km (10 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Durgapur | 38 km (24 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bankura | 51 km (32 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Dhanbad | 58 km (36 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Purulia | 74 km (46 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bokaro | 85 km (53 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Giridih | 88 km (55 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Asansol in?
Asansol uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone, which is UTC+5:30 (IST) all year.
Does Asansol use daylight saving time?
No. Asansol 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 Asansol and New York?
Asansol 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 Asansol does not.
Is Asansol on the same time as New Delhi?
Yes. Asansol and New Delhi both use UTC+5:30 right now.
How long is the longest day in Asansol?
About 13 hours 36 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 41 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.