Geographic position of Mumbai
Mumbai is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 19.0728° N, 72.8826° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,123 km (1,319 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,896 km (4,906 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,142 km (7,545 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,668 km (4,765 mi) east
Mumbai 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 Mumbai
With a population of 12,691,836, Mumbai ranks as the 1st most populous city in India, out of 3,776 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Mumbai
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM / VABB) is a major international airport serving Mumbai directly.
Current local time at the airport is 21:24:22.
Daylight saving time in Mumbai
Mumbai uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kolkata. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / IST.
Mumbai does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Mumbai
Business hours in Mumbai (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 Mumbai
Compare time in Mumbai with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Mumbai in?
Mumbai 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 Mumbai at UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Mumbai right now?
The current local time in Mumbai is 21:24:22 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Mumbai observe daylight saving time?
No. Mumbai is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Mumbai?
Mumbai is currently UTC+5:30, meaning local time is +5:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Mumbai?
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) is the airport serving Mumbai. The current local time at the airport is 21:24:22.
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