Days in Mumbai are currently getting shorter, about 7 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
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.
Antipode of Mumbai
The point on Earth exactly opposite Mumbai is near Chiclayo - when it's noon in Mumbai, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Mumbai
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Mumbai
Mumbai is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 4 days from now.
Because Mumbai is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Mumbai
In Mumbai, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 13h 16m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 10h 59m, a difference of roughly 2h 17m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Mumbai's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Mumbai at 19.07° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
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 06:37:08.
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.
Public Holidays Affecting Mumbai
Official national holiday observed in India.
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 06:37:08 on Thursday, 17 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 06:37:08.
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