Days in Raipur are currently getting shorter, about 8 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 Raipur
Raipur is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 21.2333° N, 81.6333° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,364 km (1,469 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,655 km (4,757 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,382 km (7,694 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,471 km (5,264 mi) east
Raipur 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 Raipur
The point on Earth exactly opposite Raipur is near Callao - when it's noon in Raipur, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Raipur
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Raipur
Raipur is currently in Autumn. Winter begins around December 21, which is 88 days from now.
Because Raipur 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 Raipur
In Raipur, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 13h 25m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 10h 50m, a difference of roughly 2h 35m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Raipur's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Raipur at 21.23° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Raipur
With a population of 1,027,264, Raipur ranks as the 55th most populous city in India, out of 3,776 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Raipur
Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR / VERP) is a regional airport serving Raipur directly.
Current local time at the airport is 14:47:09.
Daylight saving time in Raipur
Raipur uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kolkata. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / IST.
Raipur does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Raipur
Business hours in Raipur (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 Raipur
Compare time in Raipur with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Raipur
Official national holiday observed in India.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Raipur in?
Raipur 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 Raipur at UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Raipur right now?
The current local time in Raipur is 14:47:09 on Wednesday, 23 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Raipur observe daylight saving time?
No. Raipur is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Raipur?
Raipur is currently UTC+5:30, meaning local time is +5:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Raipur?
Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR) is the airport serving Raipur. The current local time at the airport is 14:47:09.
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