Geographic position of Bhopal
Bhopal is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 23.2547° N, 77.4029° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,589 km (1,609 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,430 km (4,617 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,608 km (7,834 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,916 km (4,919 mi) east
Bhopal 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 Bhopal
With a population of 1,798,218, Bhopal ranks as the 19th most populous city in India, out of 3,776 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Bhopal
Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO / VABP) is a major international airport serving Bhopal directly.
Current local time at the airport is 21:24:53.
Daylight saving time in Bhopal
Bhopal uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kolkata. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / IST.
Bhopal does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bhopal
Business hours in Bhopal (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 Bhopal
Compare time in Bhopal with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bhopal in?
Bhopal 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 Bhopal at UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Bhopal right now?
The current local time in Bhopal is 21:24:53 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bhopal observe daylight saving time?
No. Bhopal is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bhopal?
Bhopal is currently UTC+5:30, meaning local time is +5:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bhopal?
Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) is the airport serving Bhopal. The current local time at the airport is 21:24:53.
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