Local Time in Silchar, India
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- IANA Zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Country
- India
- Continent
- Asia
Latest news in Silchar
- 'Congress loses even on ballot papers': Himanta hails NDA's Silchar civic polls victoryThe Times of India · 7d ago
- Weather Forecast and Conditions for Dalu Gram, Silchar, Assam, India - The Weather Channel | Weather.comThe Weather Channel · 60d ago
- Assam govt directs DCs, SSPs to ensure ambulances not stopped for VIP convoys after Silchar row | India NewsHindustan Times · 13d ago
- Patient Dies After Ambulance Stopped For Indian Chief Minister’s ConvoyTVC News · 12d ago
- Mahalaya draws thousands to Barak riverfront in SilcharThe Times of India · 4d ago
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Silchar is a city and the headquarters of the Cachar district of the state of Assam, India. It is second largest city of Assam after Guwahati in terms of population and GDP. It is located 343 kilometres south east of Guwahati. It was founded by Captain Thomas Fisher in 1832 when he shifted the headquarters of Cachar to Janiganj in Silchar. It earned the moniker "Island of Peace" from Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India. Silchar is the site of the world's first polo club and the first competitive polo match. In 1985, an Air India flight from Kolkata to Silchar became the world's first all-women crew flight. Silchar was a tea town and Cachar club was the meeting point for tea planters.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Silchar right now?
- The current time in Silchar, India is 08:42:32 AM (IST), which is UTC+5:30.
- What time zone is Silchar in?
- Silchar uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated IST, UTC+5:30.
- Does Silchar observe daylight saving time?
- No. Silchar does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+5:30 year-round.
- What is the UTC offset in Silchar?
- Silchar is currently UTC+5:30 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).