Varanasi in numbers
- Coordinates
- 25.3167, 83.0104
- Population
- 1 164 404
- Region
- Uttar Pradesh
- Country
- India, Asia
- Capital
- New Delhi — 682 km away
- Same name
- 1 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Varanasi observes Indian Standard Time. Its live local clock, sunrise and sunset data, and weather information can guide calls, transport, riverside plans, work, and other daily activities in this city in Uttar Pradesh.
Varanasi, India
Friday, 6 November 2026
UTC+5:30 · Asia/Kolkata
Local time in Varanasi
UTC+5:30 · no daylight saving time
The sun today
Sunrise 6:10 AM Solar noon 11:43 AM Sunset 5:16 PM Daylight 11 h 06 min Night 12 h 54 min Civil twilight 5:46 AM – 5:39 PM
Weather in Varanasi right now
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Varanasi and its neighbours
Postal codes
- 221001 Jaitpura — 1.3 km away
- 221010 Aurangabad (Varanasi) — 2.0 km away
- 232101 Patelnagar — 2.1 km away
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 Uttar Pradesh
- Kanpur 2 823 249
- Lucknow 2 472 011
- Agra 1 430 055
- Meerut 1 223 184
- Ghaziabad 1 199 191
- Prayagraj 1 073 438
Other places named Varanasi
- Varanasi Odisha, India
Same time zone — Asia/Kolkata
Nearby places
- Kakarmatha — 5.4 km
- Shivpur — 6.9 km
- Cholapur — 17.4 km
- Nahian — 18.8 km
- Saira — 20.2 km
- Chandrawati — 20.3 km
What time is it in Varanasi
The clock on this page shows the current local time and date in Varanasi. India uses one official time standard nationwide, so no conversion is needed when coordinating Varanasi with another Indian city.
Calls outside India require comparison with the other location. The foreign city may change its clocks seasonally even though Varanasi does not, altering the time difference. Check future and recurring meetings on their actual dates rather than assuming the gap will remain constant.
Read the current Varanasi clock and date. Check the other participant’s exact location. Choose an hour that respects both daily schedules. Include the zone or city name in the final invitation. The sun may rise on schedule, but a peaceful early start still depends on the humans involved.
Understanding the day’s sunlight
Sunrise and sunset give useful daily reference points for Varanasi. Their times shift over the course of the year, so consult the value attached to the date of your activity rather than using a familiar approximate hour.
Morning light begins during dawn before sunrise. Evening light fades through dusk after sunset. Cloud, haze, rain, buildings, and the view toward the horizon can all change how the transition appears from a particular place.
If you are planning an early outing, allow time to reach the location before the desired light. For an evening activity, avoid making the listed sunset minute your hard finishing point when visibility or navigation matters.
Weather, comfort, and visibility
Current weather describes Varanasi now; forecast information addresses later expectations. Temperature and humidity influence comfort, while rain, wind, cloud, and visibility may affect walking, road travel, river activities, and photography.
Match the forecast to the planned hour. Check conditions across the whole activity, not only its beginning. Prepare clothing and equipment for likely changes. Allow extra time if visibility or rain could slow travel.
Review an updated forecast shortly before departure. Solar and weather information complement each other without being interchangeable. Sunrise confirms the sun’s position, not whether it is visible through cloud. A favourable current reading also says little about several hours later unless the forecast supports it.
Questions and answers
- Does Varanasi have the same official time as other Indian cities?
- Yes. Varanasi and the rest of India use Indian Standard Time.
- Why can an overseas time difference change?
- The other location may move its clocks seasonally, changing its offset from Varanasi.
- What should I consult before a sunrise outing?
- Check the sunrise time, the preceding dawn period, the forecast, and the travel time needed to reach your chosen location.