Days in Guwahati are currently getting shorter, about 10 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Guwahati
Guwahati is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 26.1844° N, 91.7458° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,915 km (1,811 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,104 km (4,414 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,934 km (8,037 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,165 km (5,695 mi) east
Guwahati lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Guwahati
The point on Earth exactly opposite Guwahati is near Viña del Mar - when it's noon in Guwahati, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Guwahati
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Guwahati
Guwahati is currently in Autumn. Winter begins around December 21, which is 68 days from now.
Because Guwahati 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 Guwahati
In Guwahati, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 13h 46m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 10h 30m, a difference of roughly 3h 16m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Guwahati's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Guwahati at 26.18° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Guwahati
With a population of 962,334, Guwahati ranks as the 62nd most populous city in India, out of 3,776 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Guwahati
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU / VEGT) is a major international airport located about 18 km (11 mi) from Guwahati.
Current local time at the airport is 09:30:18.
Daylight saving time in Guwahati
Guwahati uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kolkata. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / IST.
Guwahati does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Guwahati
Business hours in Guwahati (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: 2:30 PM - 10:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Guwahati
Compare time in Guwahati with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Guwahati
Official national holiday observed in India.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Guwahati in?
Guwahati 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 Guwahati at UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Guwahati right now?
The current local time in Guwahati is 09:30:18 on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Guwahati observe daylight saving time?
No. Guwahati is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Guwahati?
Guwahati is currently UTC+5:30, meaning local time is +5:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Guwahati?
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) is the nearest airport to Guwahati, located about 18 km away. The current local time at the airport is 09:30:18.
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