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The current time in Agra, India is shown live on this page. Agra is in the Asia/Kolkata timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+05:30 (GMT+5:30). Agra does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset of UTC+05:30 remains constant year-round. Agra has a population of approximately 1.6M people. Agra uses INR and the international calling code for India is ++91. Other cities in the same timezone include Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore.
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Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
UTC offset
UTC+05:30
Standard
IST
DST
No regular shift
Local time guide
Use this page when you need the live local time in Agra for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 4 hours 30 minutes behind Agra. New York is currently 9 hours 30 minutes behind Agra.
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Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
UTC Offset
UTC+05:30
Abbreviation
GMT+5:30
DST
Not active
Region
Southern Asia
Country
India
State / Area
Calling Code
+91
Nearest timezone boundary
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Lahore, approximately 599 km away. Lahore uses the Asia/Karachi timezone. When it is the current time in Agra, the time in Lahore is different by 0.5 hours.
City profile
Agra is located in India, India, in the Asia continent. The primary languages spoken here are Hindi, English. The city has a population of approximately 1.6M, ranking it #161 in India by size. For timezone purposes, Agra uses Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30). It does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays consistent year-round.
Travel and calls
Agra does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Kolkata does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Time comparison
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Agra. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Based on Agra's latitude (27.2°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 13.6 hours, with sunrise around 5:13 AM and sunset around 6:47 PM. At this mid-latitude, daylight hours shift noticeably between seasons, with longer days in summer and shorter days in winter.
Best time to call
For work calls, the standard business window in Agra is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+5:30. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Agra (2:00 PM - 6:00 PM) overlap with London starting at 9:30 AM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 4 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Agra time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Agra and London is 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Agra time (4 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Agra does not observe DST, so its UTC offset of UTC+05:30 stays constant year-round. This makes it a reliable reference point for long-term scheduling.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Agra uses INR and the calling code for India is +91. Languages spoken here include Hindi, English. The city has a population of around 1.6M, making it a local reference point for timezone planning in Southern Asia.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 599 km away at Lahore (PKT). This is a moderate distance, but the timezone difference can affect daily coordination.
Popular conversions
The most relevant time conversions for Agra are with nearby Southern Asia cities and major global hubs in different timezones.
Timezone boundaries nearby
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than Agra. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
Same timezone
Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, and others share the Asia/Kolkata timezone with Agra. These cities have the same current offset and follow the same daylight saving schedule, so they are useful alternatives when comparing local time across the region.
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