Current Time in Patna, India

Patna Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

12:45 PM (IST, 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5))

Patna

India Standard Time (IST)

IST is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5)

About the Time in Patna

Patna is located in Bihar, India. The local time zone is India Standard Time (IST), 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5). Patna has a population of more than 500,000.

Today the sun rises at 4:58 AM and sets at 6:42 PM in Patna. That is about 13 hours 44 minutes of daylight.

Patna does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset (5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5)) stays the same all year.

Patna Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Patna in?

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Patna is in the India Standard Time (IST) time zone, 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5).

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Does Patna observe daylight saving time?

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No. Patna does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.

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What is the UTC offset in Patna?

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The current UTC offset in Patna is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5).