Jalandhar runs on UTC+5:30 (IST) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Jalandhar and your time
Jalandhar at a glance
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Region | Punjab |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| Abbreviation now | IST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+5:30 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 31.33° N, 75.58° E |
Which time zone Jalandhar uses
The clocks in Jalandhar 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 Jalandhar and most other cities is a whole number of hours plus 30 minutes.
All of India keeps the same time, so Jalandhar reads the same clock as New Delhi.
Clock changes in Jalandhar, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Jalandhar for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Jalandhar is
Take 9:00 AM in Jalandhar: 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 Jalandhar 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.
Daylight in Jalandhar
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in Jalandhar is at 5:23 AM on June 11, and the latest sunset at 7:36 PM on June 30.
Daylight through the year in Jalandhar
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:32 AM | 6:39 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:24 AM | 7:35 PM | 14 h 11 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:16 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:23 AM | 5:29 PM | 10 h 7 min |
Clock time and sun time in Jalandhar
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Jalandhar: solar noon falls at about 12:30 PM on standard time.
Cities near Jalandhar
All the places listed below keep the same time as Jalandhar.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phagwara | 22 km (13 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Hoshiarpur | 39 km (25 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ludhiana | 53 km (33 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Batala | 65 km (40 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Moga | 69 km (43 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Amritsar | 74 km (46 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Khanna | 92 km (57 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Malerkotla | 93 km (58 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Jalandhar in?
Jalandhar uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone, which is UTC+5:30 (IST) all year.
Does Jalandhar use daylight saving time?
No. Jalandhar 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 Jalandhar and New York?
Jalandhar 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 Jalandhar does not.
Is Jalandhar on the same time as New Delhi?
Yes. Jalandhar and New Delhi both use UTC+5:30 right now.
How long is the longest day in Jalandhar?
About 14 hours 11 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 7 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.