Time now in West Bengal, India 🇮🇳
02:01:54
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
West Bengal spans 1 time zone (Asia/Kolkata). · GMT+5:30 (UTC+05:30) · today is Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
We index 186 cities in West Bengal, India, with a combined population of about 20,531,951.
Time zone info
- Region
- West Bengal
- Country
- 🇮🇳 India
- Time zones
- Asia/Kolkata
- Main offset
- UTC+05:30 GMT+5:30
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Indexed cities
- 186
- Combined population
- 20,531,951
Sunrise & sunset in Kolkata
- Sunrise
- 05:39
- Sunset
- 17:03
- Daylight length
- 11h 23m
Approximate times for Kolkata.
Major cities in West Bengal
- Kolkata02:01
- Howrah02:01
- Durgapur02:01
- Siliguri02:01
- Āsansol02:01
- Bhātpāra02:01
- Maheshtala02:01
- Shyamnagar02:01
- Rajpur Sonarpur02:01
- Pānihāti02:01
- Kāmārhāti02:01
- Kulti02:01
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in West Bengal right now?
The current local time in West Bengal is shown by the live clock above. It follows the Asia/Kolkata IANA time zone, which is UTC+05:30 from UTC (GMT+5:30).
How many time zones are in West Bengal?
West Bengal, India spans 1 time zone: Asia/Kolkata.
Does West Bengal observe daylight saving time?
No, the Asia/Kolkata zone keeps a fixed UTC offset year-round.