
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Lucknow, a city in Uttar Pradesh, India in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Lucknow — 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 | Lucknow | |
| District / County | Lucknow District | |
| State | Uttar Pradesh | |
| Country | India | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 2,472,011 | |
| Area | 631.00 km² (243.63 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Uttar Pradesh | #2 of 504 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 | 126 | |
| In Feet | 413 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 26.84 | |
| Longitude | 80.92 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 26.839° N 80.923° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 26° 50' 21" N 80° 55' 23" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 26° 50.36' N 80° 55.39' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Nepalgunj, Nepal (151 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 | 🔥 05:46 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:22 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 36m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 226001–226026 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kolkata |
Lucknow is a city situated in Uttar Pradesh, India, within Asia. It falls under Lucknow District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Lucknow 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 Uttar Pradesh
The latitude and longitude of Lucknow pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 126 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Lucknow on the map
Lucknow 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 Lucknow 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. › Lucknow exchange rates
To ring a number in Lucknow 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 Lucknow and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Lucknow ranks #2 of 504 cities in Uttar Pradesh. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Uttar Pradesh market. › Cities near Lucknow
Lucknow has a recorded population of approximately 2,472,011 people. That places it #2 of 504 cities with population data in Uttar Pradesh. Browse more cities in Uttar Pradesh for comparison.
Lucknow spans approximately 631.00 square kilometers (243.63 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Lucknow sits within Lucknow District, is part of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Lucknow keeps UTC +05:30. Today the sun rises around 05:46 AM and sets around 06:22 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Lucknow price in Indian rupee (INR), written with the symbol ₹. Check live rates on our Lucknow currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Lucknow lands you closest to Nepalgunj, Nepal, about 151 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Lucknow sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.