Current Date And Time In Silchar, India
Saturday, 05 September 2026
19:57:15 IST
State: Assam
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)
Population: 178,865
District: Cāchār
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Silchar, a city in Assam, India in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Silchar — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Silchar | |
| District / County | Cāchār | |
| State | Assam | |
| Country | India | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 178,865 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Assam | #2 of 222 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Indian Rupee | |
| Code ISO-4217 | INR | |
| Symbol | ₹ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +91 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .in | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 24 | |
| In Feet | 79 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 24.83 | |
| Longitude | 92.8 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 24.827° N 92.798° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 24° 49' 38" N 92° 47' 52" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 24° 49.64' N 92° 47.87' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Assam Capital | 177 km Northwest of Dispur | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Sylhet, Bangladesh (94 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +05:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:00 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:35 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 35m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 788001 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kolkata |
Silchar is a city situated in Assam, India, within Asia. It falls under Cāchār, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Silchar as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Assam
The latitude and longitude of Silchar pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 24 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Silchar on the map
Silchar runs on UTC +05:30. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Silchar run on Indian Rupee (INR), shown with the symbol ₹. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Silchar exchange rates
To ring a number in Silchar from outside India, dial +91 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Silchar and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Silchar ranks #2 of 222 cities in Assam. It lies about 177 km Northwest of Dispur, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Assam market. › Cities near Silchar
Silchar has a recorded population of approximately 178,865 people. That places it #2 of 222 cities with population data in Assam. Browse more cities in Assam for comparison.
Silchar keeps UTC +05:30. Today the sun rises around 05:00 AM and sets around 05:35 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Silchar price in Indian rupee (INR), written with the symbol ₹. Check live rates on our Silchar currency page.
Silchar is about 177 km Northwest of Dispur, the capital of Assam. See cities near Silchar for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Silchar lands you closest to Sylhet, Bangladesh, about 94 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Silchar sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
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