Geographic position of Patna
Patna is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 25.5941° N, 85.1356° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,849 km (1,770 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,170 km (4,455 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,868 km (7,996 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,547 km (5,311 mi) east
Patna 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 Patna
With a population of 1,684,297, Patna ranks as the 22nd most populous city in India, out of 3,776 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Patna
Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT / VEPT) is a regional airport serving Patna directly.
Current local time at the airport is 21:24:05.
Daylight saving time in Patna
Patna uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kolkata. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / IST.
Patna does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Patna
Business hours in Patna (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 Patna
Compare time in Patna with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Patna in?
Patna 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 Patna at UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Patna right now?
The current local time in Patna is 21:24:05 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Patna observe daylight saving time?
No. Patna is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Patna?
Patna is currently UTC+5:30, meaning local time is +5:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Patna?
Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT) is the airport serving Patna. The current local time at the airport is 21:24:05.
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