What time zone is Kargil in?

Kargil currently uses India Standard Time (IST). Its IANA time zone is Asia/Kolkata.

Current Time in Kargil, Ladakh, India

6:32:32 PM

18:32:32

Saturday, October 10, 2026

IST (India Standard Time) · UTC+05:30

Asia/Kolkata

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Time zone details

Kargil does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Kargil

Sunrise6:27 AMSolar noon12:12 PMSunset5:57 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: India
Administrative area: Ladakh
Place type: City or town
Country currency: Indian Rupee (INR)

Practical

Languages: English, Hindi, Bangla, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Assamese, Bhojpuri, Santali, Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Konkani, Dogri, Manipuri, Sanskrit, French, Mizo
Dialing code: +91
Population: 16,338
Elevation: Approximately 2,686 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 34° 33' N / 76° 07' E

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Clock changes in Kargil

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Solar noon: 12:12 PM
Sunset: 5:57 PM
Daylight duration: 11 hr 30 min2 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 6:01 AM – 6:23 PM
Nautical twilight: 5:32 AM – 6:52 PM
Astronomical twilight: 5:03 AM – 7:21 PM

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Saturday, October 10, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 6:27 AM (east, 97.5°)
Sunset: 5:57 PM (west, 262.3°)
Day length: 11 hr 30 min2 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 12:12 PM (48.8° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 6:01 AM – 6:23 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 5:32 AM – 6:52 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 5:03 AM – 7:21 PM

Moon

Phase: New Moon (0% illuminated)
Moonrise: 5:58 AM (east, 98.2°)
Moonset: 5:32 PM (west, 258.3°)
Previous principal phase: Third Quarter — Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Next principal phase: New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 9:20 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Saturday, October 10	6:27 AM	5:57 PM	11 hr 30 min	2 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day
Sunday, October 11	6:28 AM	5:55 PM	11 hr 28 min	2 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day
Monday, October 12	6:29 AM	5:54 PM	11 hr 26 min	2 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day
Tuesday, October 13	6:29 AM	5:53 PM	11 hr 23 min	2 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day
Wednesday, October 14	6:30 AM	5:51 PM	11 hr 21 min	2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day
Thursday, October 15	6:31 AM	5:50 PM	11 hr 19 min	2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day
Friday, October 16	6:32 AM	5:49 PM	11 hr 17 min	2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day

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Upcoming national public holidays in India

Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Tue, Jan 26, 2027Republic Day
Fri, Mar 26, 2027Good Friday

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Kargil in?: Kargil currently uses India Standard Time (IST). Its IANA time zone is Asia/Kolkata.
When is the next clock change in Kargil?: No clock changes are scheduled for Kargil in the next 12 months
Does Kargil observe daylight saving time?: Kargil does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Kargil right now?: Kargil is currently UTC+05:30