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What time is it in Bikaner, Rajasthan, India

Bikaner follows Indian Standard Time, the civil time used throughout India. Check the current local clock alongside sunrise, sunset, and weather information when planning calls, sightseeing, journeys, or time outdoors in Rajasthan.

Bikaner, India

Monday, 2 November 2026

UTC+5:30 · Asia/Kolkata

Local time in Bikaner

UTC+5:30 · no daylight saving time

The sun today

Sunrise 6:49 AM Solar noon 12:21 PM Sunset 5:53 PM Daylight 11 h 04 min Night 12 h 56 min Civil twilight 6:25 AM – 6:18 PM

Weather in Bikaner right now

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Bikaner and its neighbours

Karmisar Pyāu Gangashahr Sheo Bari Maji Sahiba Ki Pyou Udasar Bagarwali Po Rirmalsar Bikaner
Bikaner at 28.0176, 73.3149 with the nearest towns within 8.6 km · open in OpenStreetMap

Postal codes

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.

Bikaner in numbers

Coordinates
28.0176, 73.3149
Population
644 406
Region
Rajasthan
Country
India, Asia
Capital
New Delhi — 389 km away
Same name
1 more places in the world share this name

Largest cities in Rajasthan

Other places named Bikaner

Same time zone — Asia/Kolkata

Nearby places

What time is it in Bikaner

Bikaner shares one standard time with the rest of India. India does not currently use daylight saving time, so Bikaner’s civil clock does not move forward or backward with the seasons. Indian Standard Time includes a half-hour difference relative to many whole-hour time zones. That detail matters when converting a meeting time by hand. A world clock or a correctly configured calendar is less prone to mistakes than mental subtraction.

Check Bikaner’s local date before arranging an international call. Use a time-zone-aware calendar for repeating meetings. Write morning or evening clearly when using a twelve-hour clock. Confirm transport times from the operator’s current schedule. A half hour is small enough to overlook and large enough to miss the beginning.

Sunrise and sunset in Rajasthan

The sunrise and sunset entries show the daily horizon times for Bikaner. They vary with the date and should be checked for the particular day of travel rather than copied from a previous itinerary. These values help divide an outdoor plan into cooler and brighter periods without making assumptions about the actual weather. Dawn begins before sunrise, and twilight follows sunset. Direct sunlight may also be blocked by buildings, walls, trees, dust, or clouds.

When arranging an early excursion, allow time to reach the destination before the desired light arrives. For an evening return, account for fading visibility and the time needed to navigate after sunset.

Check sunrise for early photography or departure. Check sunset before a long walk or road journey. Use twilight information when available. Review visibility as well as cloud and precipitation.

Using Bikaner weather information

Bikaner’s weather should be read for the exact hours you expect to be outside. A current observation cannot describe the entire day, while a daily summary can hide changes between morning and afternoon.

Temperature, sunshine, wind, visibility, and the possibility of precipitation each answer a different practical question. Temperature guides clothing and exposure planning. Wind may raise dust or make open locations less comfortable. Visibility matters for driving and distant views.

Conditions can differ between exposed ground, shaded lanes, and enclosed spaces. Carry water and suitable protection when the forecast and your itinerary call for them, and follow local advice during demanding conditions. Refresh the forecast before departure because weather guidance can change as new observations arrive.

Questions and answers

Does Bikaner use a different time from Delhi?
No. Bikaner and Delhi both use Indian Standard Time.
Does Bikaner observe daylight saving time?
No. India does not currently make seasonal daylight saving clock changes.
Why should I check both sunset and weather?
Sunset describes the Sun’s position, while clouds, dust, rain, and visibility determine how the conditions actually look and feel.
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