Time Zone Information
Kanpur, India
Current Time
20:25:25
Friday, October 30, 2026 local time in Kanpur
Kanpur, 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 Kanpur.
Time Zone
| City | Kanpur |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kolkata |
| UTC Offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Coordinates | 26.4652300, 80.3497500 |
| Population | 2,823,249 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Kanpur does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+5:30 all year round.
Related Cities in Asia/Kolkata
Frequently Asked Questions
Kanpur, India is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+5:30.
The current UTC offset for Kanpur is UTC+5:30. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Kanpur does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.