Local Time in Howrah, India
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- IANA Zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Country
- India
- Continent
- Asia
Latest news in Howrah
- Durga Puja 2026: Eastern Railway to run 67 extra local train services on Sealdah, Howrah routesThe Indian Express · 5h ago
- After 70 Years, Kolkata’s Howrah Bridge Lights Up For Durga Puja, And It’s A Sight To BeholdCurly Tales · 21h ago
- Over 300 Birds Rescued From Howrah to CSMT Train by PETA IndiaPETA India · 17d ago
- Weather forecast and conditions for Howrah, West Bengal, India - The Weather Channel | weather.comThe Weather Channel · 35d ago
- Howrah Air Quality Index (AQI) and India Air PollutionIQAir · 113d ago
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Howrah is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. Howrah is located on the western bank of the Hooghly River, opposite to its twin city of Kolkata. Administratively Howrah lies within Howrah district and is the headquarters of the Howrah Sadar subdivision. It is governed by the Howrah Municipal Corporation; it is also a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). Howrah is an important industrial and transportation hub, and is also a gateway to Kolkata via Howrah railway station and Howrah Bridge.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Howrah right now?
- The current time in Howrah, India is 01:45:15 PM (IST), which is UTC+5:30.
- What time zone is Howrah in?
- Howrah uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated IST, UTC+5:30.
- Does Howrah observe daylight saving time?
- No. Howrah does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+5:30 year-round.
- What is the UTC offset in Howrah?
- Howrah is currently UTC+5:30 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).