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Karnataka, India

Karnataka observes India Standard Time, UTC+5:30, in every district. The state does not use daylight saving time, so its official clock remains unchanged throughout the year.

Bengaluru, India

Friday, 6 November 2026

UTC+5:30 · Asia/Kolkata

Time and sun data for Bengaluru — the largest city of Karnataka

The sun in Bengaluru

Sunrise 6:16 AM Solar noon 12:04 PM Sunset 5:53 PM Daylight 11 h 37 min Night 12 h 23 min Civil twilight 5:54 AM – 6:15 PM

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Current time in Karnataka, India

The current time in Bengaluru is the same as in Mysuru, Mangaluru, Hubballi, and the rest of Karnataka. Coastal and inland areas do not have separate civil-time rules. India Standard Time’s thirty-minute offset must be retained in international conversions. Dropping that half hour produces a misleading appointment time. Conversion can also cross midnight, so both the clock reading and the calendar date should be checked.

Within India, travellers need no conversion at all. Flights, trains, offices, and broadcasts in Karnataka use the same national zone as other Indian states. Differences in daylight across the country arise from geography, not from official regional clocks.

Karnataka’s software may have many versions, but its civil clock has one production release.

Major cities from Bengaluru to the coast

Bengaluru is Karnataka’s capital and its dominant metropolitan centre. Mysuru, Hubballi-Dharwad, Mangaluru, Belagavi, Kalaburagi, Davanagere, and Ballari are other significant cities. Population order may vary depending on whether municipal or wider urban boundaries are used.

Bengaluru follows India Standard Time as the state capital. Mysuru and the combined Hubballi-Dharwad urban area use the same time. Mangaluru keeps the statewide clock on the Arabian Sea coast. Belagavi, Kalaburagi, Davanagere, and Ballari require no local adjustment.

The shared zone is useful for statewide planning: an online meeting between Bengaluru and Mangaluru can be stated once without qualification. Journey duration and arrival date still matter, but there is no hidden time-zone boundary along the route.

Sunrise across a varied state

Karnataka extends from the western coast across uplands and inland districts. Sunrise therefore varies by position as well as season. A value calculated for Bengaluru is not the exact sunrise for Mangaluru or Kalaburagi, even though all three clocks use the same offset.

Western Ghats terrain can affect the visible horizon. The published astronomical sunrise may occur while a ridge, building, or cloud bank still blocks direct sunlight. Coastal observers may have an open horizon in one direction, but that does not remove seasonal variation.

Choose the required city or coordinates. Supply the exact date. Verify India Standard Time as the output zone. Use twilight information if the activity starts before sunrise. Dawn is not synonymous with sunrise. Morning twilight begins earlier and may provide useful light before the Sun appears. Photographers, walkers, and event organizers should choose the solar event that matches their actual need rather than using sunrise as a catch-all term.

Questions and answers
Does Bengaluru observe daylight saving time?
No. Bengaluru and all of Karnataka remain on UTC+5:30.
Is Mangaluru in a different zone because it is coastal?
No. It follows the same India Standard Time as inland Karnataka.
Which place should be used for statewide sunrise?
There is no exact statewide value; select the city or coordinates relevant to the event.

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