Geographic position of Jaipur
Jaipur is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 26.9196° N, 75.7878° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,997 km (1,862 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,022 km (4,363 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,015 km (8,087 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,523 km (4,675 mi) east
Jaipur 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 Jaipur
With a population of 3,046,163, Jaipur ranks as the 10th most populous city in India, out of 3,776 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Jaipur
Jaipur International Airport (JAI / VIJP) is a major international airport serving Jaipur directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:56:20.
Daylight saving time in Jaipur
Jaipur uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kolkata. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / IST.
Jaipur does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Jaipur
Business hours in Jaipur (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 Jaipur
Compare time in Jaipur with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Jaipur in?
Jaipur 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 Jaipur at UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Jaipur right now?
The current local time in Jaipur is 18:56:20 on Saturday, 08 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Jaipur observe daylight saving time?
No. Jaipur is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Jaipur?
Jaipur is currently UTC+5:30, meaning local time is +5:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Jaipur?
Jaipur International Airport (JAI) is the airport serving Jaipur. The current local time at the airport is 18:56:20.
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