Geographic position of Dehradun
Dehradun is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 30.3244° N, 78.0339° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,376 km (2,098 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,643 km (4,128 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,395 km (8,323 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,498 km (4,659 mi) east
Dehradun lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Dehradun
With a population of 522,081, Dehradun ranks as the 100th most populous city in India, out of 3,776 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Dehradun
Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED / VIDN) is a regional airport located about 20 km (13 mi) from Dehradun.
Current local time at the airport is 20:13:08.
Daylight saving time in Dehradun
Dehradun uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kolkata. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / IST.
Dehradun does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Dehradun
Business hours in Dehradun (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 Dehradun
Compare time in Dehradun with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Dehradun in?
Dehradun 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 Dehradun at UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Dehradun right now?
The current local time in Dehradun is 20:13:08 on Sunday, 13 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Dehradun observe daylight saving time?
No. Dehradun is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Dehradun?
Dehradun is currently UTC+5:30, meaning local time is +5:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Dehradun?
Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED) is the nearest airport to Dehradun, located about 20 km away. The current local time at the airport is 20:13:08.
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