Geographic position of Surat
Surat is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 21.1959° N, 72.8302° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,360 km (1,466 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,659 km (4,759 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,378 km (7,691 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,559 km (4,697 mi) east
Surat 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 Surat
With a population of 4,591,246, Surat ranks as the 8th most populous city in India, out of 3,776 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Surat
Surat International Airport (STV / VASU) is a major international airport serving Surat directly.
Current local time at the airport is 21:23:50.
Daylight saving time in Surat
Surat uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kolkata. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / IST.
Surat does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Surat
Business hours in Surat (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 Surat
Compare time in Surat with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Surat in?
Surat 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 Surat at UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Surat right now?
The current local time in Surat is 21:23:50 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Surat observe daylight saving time?
No. Surat is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Surat?
Surat is currently UTC+5:30, meaning local time is +5:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Surat?
Surat International Airport (STV) is the airport serving Surat. The current local time at the airport is 21:23:50.
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