Geographic position of Ludhiana
Ludhiana is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 30.9120° N, 75.8538° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,441 km (2,138 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,578 km (4,087 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,460 km (8,364 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,245 km (4,502 mi) east
Ludhiana 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 Ludhiana
With a population of 1,618,879, Ludhiana ranks as the 24th most populous city in India, out of 3,776 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Ludhiana
Halwara International Airport (HWR / VIHX) is a major international airport located about 28 km (17 mi) from Ludhiana.
Current local time at the airport is 21:25:20.
Daylight saving time in Ludhiana
Ludhiana uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kolkata. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / IST.
Ludhiana does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ludhiana
Business hours in Ludhiana (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 Ludhiana
Compare time in Ludhiana with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ludhiana in?
Ludhiana 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 Ludhiana at UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Ludhiana right now?
The current local time in Ludhiana is 21:25:20 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ludhiana observe daylight saving time?
No. Ludhiana is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Ludhiana?
Ludhiana is currently UTC+5:30, meaning local time is +5:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ludhiana?
Halwara International Airport (HWR) is the nearest airport to Ludhiana, located about 28 km away. The current local time at the airport is 21:25:20.
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