Current Date And Time In Shillong, India
Sunday, 26 July 2026
21:55:16 IST
State: Meghalaya
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)
Population: 143,229
District: East Khāsi Hills
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Shillong, a city in Meghalaya, India in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Shillong — 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 | Shillong | |
| District / County | East Khāsi Hills | |
| State | Meghalaya | |
| Country | India | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 143,229 | |
| Area | 64.36 km² (24.85 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Meghalaya | #1 of 18 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 | 1,507 | |
| In Feet | 4,944 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 25.57 | |
| Longitude | 91.88 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 25.569° N 91.883° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 25° 34' 8" N 91° 52' 59" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 25° 34.14' N 91° 52.99' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Chhatak, Bangladesh (63 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 | 🔥 04:44 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:13 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 28m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 793001 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kolkata |
Shillong is a city situated in Meghalaya, India, within Asia. It falls under East Khāsi Hills, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Shillong as a State / Province Capital. 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 Meghalaya
The latitude and longitude of Shillong pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,507 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Shillong on the map
Shillong 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 Shillong 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. › Shillong exchange rates
To ring a number in Shillong 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 Shillong and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Shillong ranks #1 of 18 cities in Meghalaya. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Meghalaya market. › Cities near Shillong
Shillong has a recorded population of approximately 143,229 people. That places it #1 of 18 cities with population data in Meghalaya. Browse more cities in Meghalaya for comparison.
Shillong spans approximately 64.36 square kilometers (24.85 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Shillong keeps UTC +05:30. Today the sun rises around 04:44 AM and sets around 06:13 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Shillong price in Indian rupee (INR), written with the symbol ₹. Check live rates on our Shillong currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Shillong lands you closest to Chhatak, Bangladesh, about 63 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Shillong sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
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