Geographic position of Ghāziābād
Ghāziābād is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 28.6654° N, 77.4392° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,191 km (1,983 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,828 km (4,243 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,210 km (8,208 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,564 km (4,700 mi) east
Ghāziābād 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 Ghāziābād
With a population of 1,199,191, Ghāziābād ranks as the 41st most populous city in India, out of 3,776 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Ghāziābād
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL / VIDP) is a major international airport located about 36 km (22 mi) from Ghāziābād.
Current local time at the airport is 20:02:25.
Daylight saving time in Ghāziābād
Ghāziābād uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kolkata. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / IST.
Ghāziābād does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ghāziābād
Business hours in Ghāziābād (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 Ghāziābād
Compare time in Ghāziābād with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ghāziābād in?
Ghāziābād 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 Ghāziābād at UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Ghāziābād right now?
The current local time in Ghāziābād is 20:02:25 on Sunday, 13 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ghāziābād observe daylight saving time?
No. Ghāziābād is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Ghāziābād?
Ghāziābād is currently UTC+5:30, meaning local time is +5:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ghāziābād?
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) is the nearest airport to Ghāziābād, located about 36 km away. The current local time at the airport is 20:02:25.
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