Local Time in Howrah, India
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- IANA Zone
- Asia/Kolkata
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- India
- Continent
- Asia
Latest news in Howrah
- 25_Kol_PM_Rupak Howrah shootoutThe Times of India · 23h ago
- 30-year-old man drowns in Ganga while making reels at ghat in West BengalIndia Today · 4d ago
- West Bengal: Indian Railways cancel several trains after land subsidence near New Farakka station in Maldaaninews.in · 3d ago
- Railway Board approves shift of 5 trains from Howrah, Santragachi to new terminalsThe Indian Express · 23d ago
- Indian Railways 4-track push: 7 major routes covering 11,000 km to get capacity boostIndia Shipping News · 7d 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 08:55:29 AM (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).