Geographic position of Prayagraj
Prayagraj is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 25.4448° N, 81.8432° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,833 km (1,760 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,186 km (4,465 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,851 km (7,985 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,227 km (5,112 mi) east
Prayagraj 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 Prayagraj
With a population of 1,073,438, Prayagraj ranks as the 49th most populous city in India, out of 3,776 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Prayagraj
Prayagraj Airport (IXD / VEAB) is a regional airport serving Prayagraj directly.
Current local time at the airport is 20:26:40.
Daylight saving time in Prayagraj
Prayagraj uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kolkata. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / IST.
Prayagraj does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Prayagraj
Business hours in Prayagraj (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 Prayagraj
Compare time in Prayagraj with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Prayagraj in?
Prayagraj 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 Prayagraj at UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Prayagraj right now?
The current local time in Prayagraj is 20:26:40 on Sunday, 13 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Prayagraj observe daylight saving time?
No. Prayagraj is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Prayagraj?
Prayagraj is currently UTC+5:30, meaning local time is +5:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Prayagraj?
Prayagraj Airport (IXD) is the airport serving Prayagraj. The current local time at the airport is 20:26:40.
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