Current Time in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
3:15:40 AM
03:15:40
IST (India Standard Time) · UTC+05:30
Asia/Kolkata
Time zone details
Shimla does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Shimla
Location facts
Place
- Country
- India
- Administrative area
- Himachal Pradesh
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Indian Rupee (INR)
Practical
- Country 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
- 173,503
- Elevation
- Approximately 2,073 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 31° 06' N / 77° 09' E
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Shimla follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Mumbai
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Clock changes in Shimla
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 11 hr 04 min1 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 04 min1 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (46.1° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (98% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Third Quarter — Monday, November 2, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 04 min | 1 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 02 min | 1 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 01 min | 1 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 59 min | 1 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 57 min | 1 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 56 min | 1 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 54 min | 1 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Shimla
Upcoming public holidays in Himachal Pradesh
- Diwali (Deepavali)Central government holiday
- Guru Nanak's BirthdayCentral government holiday
- Christmas Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Shaheed Bhagat Singh International AirportIXCLarge airport · Serves Chandigarh60.0 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · IXC / VICG
About 60.0 km (37.3 mi) southwest of Shimla
Scheduled airline service in source data
Kullu Manali AirportKUUMedium airport · Serves Bhuntar85.9 km north
Source: OurAirports record · KUU / VIBR
About 85.9 km (53.4 mi) north of Shimla
Scheduled airline service in source data
Dehradun Jolly Grant AirportDEDMedium airport · Serves Dehradun (Jauligrant)140 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · DED / VIDN
About 140 km (87.2 mi) southeast of Shimla
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Shimla in?
- Shimla uses India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) all year. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Kolkata.
- When is the next clock change in Shimla?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Shimla in the next 12 months
- Does Shimla observe daylight saving time?
- No. Shimla uses IST (UTC+5:30) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Shimla?
- Shimla is UTC+5:30 all year