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

11:18:55 PM

23:18:55

Saturday, September 12, 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

Sunrise6:06 AMSolar noon12:21 PMSunset6:36 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

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Solar noon: 12:21 PM
Sunset: 6:36 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 29 min2 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:40 AM – 7:02 PM
Nautical twilight: 5:11 AM – 7:31 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:40 AM – 8:02 PM

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Saturday, September 12, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 6:06 AM (east, 84.4°)
Sunset: 6:36 PM (west, 275.4°)
Day length: 12 hr 29 min2 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 12:21 PM (59.6° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:40 AM – 7:02 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 5:11 AM – 7:31 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:40 AM – 8:02 PM

Moon

Phase: New Moon (2% illuminated)
Moonrise: 7:09 AM (east, 93.7°)
Moonset: 7:04 PM (west, 262.5°)
Previous principal phase: New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at 8:57 AM
Next principal phase: First Quarter — Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 2:14 AM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Saturday, September 12	6:06 AM	6:36 PM	12 hr 29 min	2 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day
Sunday, September 13	6:07 AM	6:34 PM	12 hr 27 min	2 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day
Monday, September 14	6:08 AM	6:33 PM	12 hr 25 min	2 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day
Tuesday, September 15	6:08 AM	6:32 PM	12 hr 23 min	2 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day
Wednesday, September 16	6:09 AM	6:30 PM	12 hr 21 min	2 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day
Thursday, September 17	6:10 AM	6:29 PM	12 hr 19 min	2 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day
Friday, September 18	6:11 AM	6:27 PM	12 hr 17 min	2 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day

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Upcoming national public holidays in India

Fri, Oct 2, 2026Gandhi Jayanti
Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Tue, Jan 26, 2027Republic Day

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