Geographic position of Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 23.0258° N, 72.5873° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,563 km (1,593 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,456 km (4,633 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,582 km (7,818 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,437 km (4,621 mi) east
Ahmedabad lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Ahmedabad
With a population of 6,357,693, Ahmedabad ranks as the 5th most populous city in India, out of 3,776 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Ahmedabad
Sardar Vallabh Patel International Airport (AMD / VAAH) is a major international airport serving Ahmedabad directly.
Current local time at the airport is 21:25:19.
Daylight saving time in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kolkata. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / IST.
Ahmedabad does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ahmedabad
Business hours in Ahmedabad (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 11:30 PM (previous day) - 7:30 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 8:30 PM (previous day) - 4:30 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 4:30 AM - 12:30 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Ahmedabad
Compare time in Ahmedabad with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ahmedabad in?
Ahmedabad follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Ahmedabad at UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Ahmedabad right now?
The current local time in Ahmedabad is 21:25:19 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ahmedabad observe daylight saving time?
No. Ahmedabad is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Ahmedabad?
Ahmedabad is currently UTC+5:30, meaning local time is +5:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ahmedabad?
Sardar Vallabh Patel International Airport (AMD) is the airport serving Ahmedabad. The current local time at the airport is 21:25:19.
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