Geographic position of Jabalpur
Jabalpur is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 23.1670° N, 79.9501° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,579 km (1,603 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,440 km (4,623 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,598 km (7,828 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,182 km (5,084 mi) east
Jabalpur 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 Jabalpur
With a population of 1,081,677, Jabalpur ranks as the 48th most populous city in India, out of 3,776 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Jabalpur
Jabalpur Airport (JLR / VAJB) is a regional airport serving Jabalpur directly.
Current local time at the airport is 20:14:31.
Daylight saving time in Jabalpur
Jabalpur uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kolkata. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / IST.
Jabalpur does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Jabalpur
Business hours in Jabalpur (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 Jabalpur
Compare time in Jabalpur with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Jabalpur in?
Jabalpur 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 Jabalpur at UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Jabalpur right now?
The current local time in Jabalpur is 20:14:31 on Sunday, 13 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Jabalpur observe daylight saving time?
No. Jabalpur is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Jabalpur?
Jabalpur is currently UTC+5:30, meaning local time is +5:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Jabalpur?
Jabalpur Airport (JLR) is the airport serving Jabalpur. The current local time at the airport is 20:14:31.
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