Bhubaneswar runs on UTC+5:30 (IST) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Bhubaneswar and your time
Bhubaneswar at a glance
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Region | Odisha |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| Abbreviation now | IST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+5:30 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 20.27° N, 85.83° E |
Which time zone Bhubaneswar uses
The clocks in Bhubaneswar follow Asia/Kolkata and keep UTC+5:30 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
The offset includes half an hour, so the gap between Bhubaneswar and most other cities is a whole number of hours plus 30 minutes.
Bhubaneswar is on the same time as the rest of India, including the capital, New Delhi.
Clock changes in Bhubaneswar, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Bhubaneswar for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Bhubaneswar is
Take 9:00 AM in Bhubaneswar: 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 |
Because Bhubaneswar 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 counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Bhubaneswar
Today
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Day length barely moves in Bhubaneswar, from 10 hours 54 minutes to 13 hours 22 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Bhubaneswar
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:51 AM | 5:58 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:08 AM | 6:29 PM | 13 h 22 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:36 AM | 5:42 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 6:18 AM | 5:12 PM | 10 h 54 min |
Clock time and sun time in Bhubaneswar
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Bhubaneswar: solar noon falls at about 11:45 AM on standard time.
Places close to Bhubaneswar
All the places listed below keep the same time as Bhubaneswar.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuttack | 22 km (14 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Puri | 53 km (33 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bhadrak | 112 km (70 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Brahmapur | 153 km (95 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Balasore | 177 km (110 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Baripada | 207 km (129 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sambalpur | 234 km (146 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Rourkela | 239 km (149 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Bhubaneswar in?
Bhubaneswar uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone, which is UTC+5:30 (IST) all year.
Does Bhubaneswar use daylight saving time?
No. Bhubaneswar 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 Bhubaneswar and New York?
Bhubaneswar 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 Bhubaneswar does not.
Is Bhubaneswar on the same time as New Delhi?
Yes. Bhubaneswar and New Delhi both use UTC+5:30 right now.
How long is the longest day in Bhubaneswar?
About 13 hours 22 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 54 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.