Geographic position of Pune
Pune is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 18.5196° N, 73.8554° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,062 km (1,281 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,957 km (4,944 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,080 km (7,506 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,796 km (4,844 mi) east
Pune 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 Pune
With a population of 3,124,458, Pune ranks as the 9th most populous city in India, out of 3,776 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Pune
Pune International Airport (PNQ / VAPO) is a major international airport serving Pune directly.
Current local time at the airport is 21:23:49.
Daylight saving time in Pune
Pune uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kolkata. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / IST.
Pune does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Pune
Business hours in Pune (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 Pune
Compare time in Pune with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Pune in?
Pune 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 Pune at UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Pune right now?
The current local time in Pune is 21:23:49 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Pune observe daylight saving time?
No. Pune is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Pune?
Pune is currently UTC+5:30, meaning local time is +5:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Pune?
Pune International Airport (PNQ) is the airport serving Pune. The current local time at the airport is 21:23:49.
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