Geographic position of Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 20.2724° N, 85.8339° E.

Bhubaneswar lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.

Antipode of Bhubaneswar

The point on Earth exactly opposite Bhubaneswar is near Callao - when it's noon in Bhubaneswar, it's close to midnight there.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Bhubaneswar

Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.

Current Season in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 4 days from now.

Because Bhubaneswar is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.

Longest & Shortest Day in Bhubaneswar

In Bhubaneswar, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 13h 21m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 10h 54m, a difference of roughly 2h 27m between the two.

This seasonal swing depends on Bhubaneswar's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Bhubaneswar at 20.27° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.

Population Ranking of Bhubaneswar

With a population of 885,363, Bhubaneswar ranks as the 67th most populous city in India, out of 3,776 cities tracked on this site.

Daylight saving time in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kolkata. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / IST.

Bhubaneswar does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.

Best Time to Call Bhubaneswar

Business hours in Bhubaneswar (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 now in other cities in India

Public Holidays Affecting Bhubaneswar

Official national holiday observed in India.

Frequently Asked Questions