Dehradun runs on UTC+5:30 (IST) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Dehradun and your time
Dehradun at a glance
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Region | Uttarakhand |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| Abbreviation now | IST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+5:30 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 30.32° N, 78.03° E |
Which time zone Dehradun uses
The clocks in Dehradun 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 Dehradun and most other cities is a whole number of hours plus 30 minutes.
Dehradun is on the same time as the rest of India, including the capital, New Delhi.
Clock changes in Dehradun, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Dehradun for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Dehradun and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Dehradun: 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 |
Dehradun 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 Dehradun
Today
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Day length in Dehradun runs from 10 hours 11 minutes at the December solstice to 14 hours 6 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 7:24 PM, comes on June 30.
Daylight through the year in Dehradun
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:22 AM | 6:29 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:16 AM | 7:23 PM | 14 h 6 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:07 AM | 6:14 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:11 AM | 5:22 PM | 10 h 11 min |
When the sun is highest in Dehradun
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Dehradun: solar noon falls at about 12:20 PM on standard time.
Cities near Dehradun
Every city below shares Dehradun’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haridwar | 44 km (27 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Roorkee | 53 km (33 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Saharanpur | 61 km (38 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Yamunanagar | 75 km (47 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Muzaffarnagar | 100 km (62 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ambala | 119 km (74 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Shimla | 120 km (75 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Thanesar | 122 km (76 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Tools for time in Dehradun
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Dehradun in?
Dehradun uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone, which is UTC+5:30 (IST) all year.
Does Dehradun use daylight saving time?
No. Dehradun 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 Dehradun and New York?
Dehradun 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 Dehradun does not.
Is Dehradun on the same time as New Delhi?
Yes. Dehradun and New Delhi both use UTC+5:30 right now.
How long is the longest day in Dehradun?
About 14 hours 6 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 11 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.