Geographic position of Kanpur
Kanpur is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 26.4652° N, 80.3498° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,946 km (1,831 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,073 km (4,395 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,965 km (8,056 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,007 km (4,975 mi) east
Kanpur 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 Kanpur
With a population of 2,823,249, Kanpur ranks as the 11th most populous city in India, out of 3,776 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Kanpur
Kanpur Airport (KNU / VECX) is a regional airport serving Kanpur directly.
Current local time at the airport is 21:24:21.
Daylight saving time in Kanpur
Kanpur uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kolkata. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / IST.
Kanpur does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kanpur
Business hours in Kanpur (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 Kanpur
Compare time in Kanpur with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kanpur in?
Kanpur 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 Kanpur at UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Kanpur right now?
The current local time in Kanpur is 21:24:21 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kanpur observe daylight saving time?
No. Kanpur is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kanpur?
Kanpur is currently UTC+5:30, meaning local time is +5:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kanpur?
Kanpur Airport (KNU) is the airport serving Kanpur. The current local time at the airport is 21:24:21.
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