Bhatpara keeps UTC+5:30 (IST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Bhatpara and your time
Bhatpara 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 | 22.87° N, 88.40° E |
Which time zone Bhatpara uses
The clocks in Bhatpara follow Asia/Kolkata and keep UTC+5:30 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded 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 Bhatpara.
All of India keeps the same time, so Bhatpara reads the same clock as New Delhi.
Clock changes in Bhatpara, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Bhatpara for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Bhatpara is
When it is 9:00 AM in Bhatpara, it 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 |
Because Bhatpara keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
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 Bhatpara
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Being in the tropics, Bhatpara sees little change in day length: the longest day (13 hours 32 minutes) is only 2 hours 48 minutes longer than the shortest (10 hours 44 minutes). Sunrise stays between 4:51 AM and 6:19 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Bhatpara
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:41 AM | 5:47 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:52 AM | 6:24 PM | 13 h 32 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:25 AM | 5:32 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 6:13 AM | 4:57 PM | 10 h 44 min |
Clock time and sun time in Bhatpara
Bhatpara lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 11:35 AM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Bhatpara
All the places listed below keep the same time as Bhatpara.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barasat | 18 km (11 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Habra | 26 km (16 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kolkata | 34 km (21 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Santipur | 42 km (26 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Rajpur | 48 km (30 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bangaon | 48 km (30 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Basirhat | 52 km (32 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Uluberia | 53 km (33 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Bhatpara in?
Bhatpara uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone, which is UTC+5:30 (IST) all year.
Does Bhatpara use daylight saving time?
No. Bhatpara 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 Bhatpara and New York?
Bhatpara 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 Bhatpara does not.
Is Bhatpara on the same time as New Delhi?
Yes. Bhatpara and New Delhi both use UTC+5:30 right now.
How long is the longest day in Bhatpara?
About 13 hours 32 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 44 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.