What time is it in Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Jalandhar follows Indian Standard Time, the common civil time used throughout India. Use the local clock together with today’s sunrise, sunset, and weather information to plan calls, journeys, outdoor work, or an ordinary day in this Punjab city.
Jalandhar, India
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
UTC+5:30 · Asia/Kolkata
Local time in Jalandhar
UTC+5:30 · no daylight saving time
The sun today
Sunrise 6:47 AM Solar noon 12:12 PM Sunset 5:38 PM Daylight 10 h 52 min Night 13 h 08 min Civil twilight 6:21 AM – 6:03 PM
Weather in Jalandhar right now
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Jalandhar and its neighbours
Postal codes
- 470115
Postal codes come from the free GeoNames dataset. Where a code is listed with a distance, it belongs to a nearby settlement — GeoNames spells that name differently from ours.
Largest cities in Punjab
- Ludhiana 1 618 879
- Amritsar 1 159 227
- Patiala 446 246
- Bathinda 285 788
- Pathankot 174 306
- Hoshiarpur 168 653
Other places named Jalandhar
Same time zone — Asia/Kolkata
Nearby places
- Abadpura — 1.5 km
- Basti Shekh Darwesh — 2.7 km
- Kanya Maha Vidyalya — 3.4 km
- Jalandhar Cantonment — 5.2 km
- Jandu Singha — 8.8 km
- Kala Sanghian — 14.6 km
What time is it in Jalandhar
The displayed local time tells you the current hour in Jalandhar. India uses one national time zone, so the clock here matches the time in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and every other Indian city. Jalandhar does not make a seasonal daylight-saving clock change.
For people arranging an international call, the date matters as well as the hour. A contact elsewhere may already be on the previous or next calendar day. Seasonal clock changes in another country can also alter the difference between that location and Jalandhar, even though Jalandhar’s own time remains unchanged.
When a meeting crosses borders, check the city clock before blaming either the calendar or the coffee.
Sunrise and sunset in Jalandhar
Sunrise and sunset show the boundaries of natural daylight for the selected date. Their times shift through the year because the Sun’s apparent path changes with the seasons. They also change gradually from one day to the next, so today’s values are more useful than a remembered time from another month.
Dawn begins before sunrise, and useful evening light can remain after sunset. Sunrise and sunset therefore do not mark an instant switch between complete darkness and full daylight. Buildings, trees, haze, clouds, and the observer’s exact position can affect when the Sun first or last appears from the ground.
Check sunrise when planning an early departure or morning exercise. Use sunset to estimate when direct daylight will end. Allow extra time after rain, fog, or heavy cloud reduces visibility. Review the date if you are preparing plans several days ahead.
Weather and daily planning
The weather section adds practical context to the clock. Temperature describes how warm or cool the air is, while wind, cloud, precipitation, humidity, and visibility can change how conditions actually feel. A single weather symbol is a summary, not a complete account of the day.
Before going outside, compare current conditions with the forecast for the hours when you expect to travel. A dry morning does not guarantee a dry evening, and a comfortable reading in shade may feel different in direct sunshine. Clothing, water, shelter, and travel time should be chosen for the expected conditions rather than the clock alone.
Forecasts can change as newer observations become available. Refresh the page near departure time, especially when your plans depend on clear skies, low wind, or the absence of rain.
Questions and answers
- Does Jalandhar change its clocks during the year?
- No. Jalandhar follows Indian Standard Time throughout the year and does not observe daylight saving time.
- Why does sunrise move even when the clock does not?
- Daylight changes seasonally because of Earth’s orbit and tilted axis. The civil clock can remain fixed while sunrise and sunset occur at different times.
- Should I use current weather or the forecast?
- Use current weather for conditions now and the hourly forecast for later plans. Checking both gives a clearer basis for deciding what to wear and when to leave.