Current Date And Time In Handwara, India
Saturday, 08 August 2026
02:26:16 IST
State: Jammu and Kashmir
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)
Population: 13,600
District: Kupwara
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Handwara, a city in Jammu and Kashmir, India in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Handwara — 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 | Handwara | |
| District / County | Kupwara | |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir | |
| Country | India | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 13,600 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Jammu and Kashmir | #41 of 132 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 | 1,606 | |
| In Feet | 5,269 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 34.4 | |
| Longitude | 74.28 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 34.397° N 74.281° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 34° 23' 48" N 74° 16' 53" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 34° 23.81' N 74° 16.88' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Jammu and Kashmir Capital | 192 km South-Southeast of Jammu | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Athhmuqam, Pakistan (40 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 | 🔥 05:47 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:29 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 42m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 193221 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kolkata |
Handwara is a city situated in Jammu and Kashmir, India, within Asia. It falls under Kupwara, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Handwara 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 Jammu and Kashmir
The latitude and longitude of Handwara pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,606 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Handwara on the map
Handwara 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 Handwara 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. › Handwara exchange rates
To ring a number in Handwara 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 Handwara and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Handwara ranks #41 of 132 cities in Jammu and Kashmir. It lies about 192 km South-Southeast of Jammu, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Jammu and Kashmir market. › Cities near Handwara
Handwara has a recorded population of approximately 13,600 people. That places it #41 of 132 cities with population data in Jammu and Kashmir. Browse more cities in Jammu and Kashmir for comparison.
Handwara sits within Kupwara, is part of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Handwara keeps UTC +05:30. Today the sun rises around 05:47 AM and sets around 07:29 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Handwara price in Indian rupee (INR), written with the symbol ₹. Check live rates on our Handwara currency page.
Handwara is about 192 km South-Southeast of Jammu, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir. See cities near Handwara for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Handwara lands you closest to Athhmuqam, Pakistan, about 40 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Handwara sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
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