Geographic position of Bengaluru
Bengaluru is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 12.9719° N, 77.5937° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,444 km (897 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,575 km (5,328 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,463 km (7,123 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,417 km (5,230 mi) east
Bengaluru 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 Bengaluru
With a population of 8,495,492, Bengaluru ranks as the 3rd most populous city in India, out of 3,776 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Bengaluru
Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR / VOBL) is a major international airport located about 28 km (17 mi) from Bengaluru.
Current local time at the airport is 21:24:53.
Daylight saving time in Bengaluru
Bengaluru uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kolkata. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / IST.
Bengaluru does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bengaluru
Business hours in Bengaluru (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 Bengaluru
Compare time in Bengaluru with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bengaluru in?
Bengaluru 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 Bengaluru at UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Bengaluru right now?
The current local time in Bengaluru is 21:24:53 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bengaluru observe daylight saving time?
No. Bengaluru is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bengaluru?
Bengaluru is currently UTC+5:30, meaning local time is +5:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bengaluru?
Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) is the nearest airport to Bengaluru, located about 28 km away. The current local time at the airport is 21:24:53.
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