Time Zone Information
Gorakhpur, India
Current Time
20:57:56
Monday, November 2, 2026 local time in Gorakhpur
Gorakhpur, India uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone, currently UTC+5:30.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+5:30 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Gorakhpur.
Time Zone
| City | Gorakhpur |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kolkata |
| UTC Offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Coordinates | 29.4476800, 75.6720600 |
| Population | 1,324,570 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Gorakhpur does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+5:30 all year round.
Related Cities in Asia/Kolkata
Frequently Asked Questions
Gorakhpur, India is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+5:30.
The current UTC offset for Gorakhpur is UTC+5:30. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Gorakhpur does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.