Geographic position of Hyderabad
Hyderabad is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 17.3841° N, 78.4564° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,935 km (1,202 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,084 km (5,023 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,954 km (7,428 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,335 km (5,179 mi) east
Hyderabad 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 Hyderabad
With a population of 6,993,262, Hyderabad ranks as the 4th most populous city in India, out of 3,776 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Hyderabad
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD / VOHS) is a major international airport located about 17 km (11 mi) from Hyderabad.
Current local time at the airport is 21:25:17.
Daylight saving time in Hyderabad
Hyderabad uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kolkata. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / IST.
Hyderabad does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Hyderabad
Business hours in Hyderabad (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 Hyderabad
Compare time in Hyderabad with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Hyderabad in?
Hyderabad 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 Hyderabad at UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Hyderabad right now?
The current local time in Hyderabad is 21:25:17 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Hyderabad observe daylight saving time?
No. Hyderabad is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Hyderabad?
Hyderabad is currently UTC+5:30, meaning local time is +5:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Hyderabad?
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD) is the nearest airport to Hyderabad, located about 17 km away. The current local time at the airport is 21:25:17.
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