Current Date And Time In Barasat, India
Friday, 31 July 2026
12:33:25 IST
State: West Bengal
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)
Population: 298,127
District: North 24 Parganas
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Barasat, a city in West Bengal, India in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Barasat — 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 | Barasat | |
| District / County | North 24 Parganas | |
| State | West Bengal | |
| Country | India | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 298,127 | |
| Area | 34.06 km² (13.15 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in West Bengal | #14 of 183 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 | 11 | |
| In Feet | 36 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 22.72 | |
| Longitude | 88.48 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 22.722° N 88.482° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 22° 43' 18" N 88° 28' 55" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 22° 43.29' N 88° 28.92' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to West Bengal Capital | 21 km Southwest of Kolkata | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Satkhira, Bangladesh (61 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 | 🔥 05:05 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:19 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 13m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 700124 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kolkata |
Barasat is a city situated in West Bengal, India, within Asia. It falls under North 24 Parganas, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Barasat 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 West Bengal
The latitude and longitude of Barasat pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 11 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Barasat on the map
Barasat 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 Barasat 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. › Barasat exchange rates
To ring a number in Barasat 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 Barasat and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Barasat ranks #14 of 183 cities in West Bengal. It lies about 21 km Southwest of Kolkata, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the West Bengal market. › Cities near Barasat
Barasat has a recorded population of approximately 298,127 people. That places it #14 of 183 cities with population data in West Bengal. Browse more cities in West Bengal for comparison.
Barasat spans approximately 34.06 square kilometers (13.15 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Barasat sits within North 24 Parganas, is part of West Bengal in India. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Barasat keeps UTC +05:30. Today the sun rises around 05:05 AM and sets around 06:19 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Barasat price in Indian rupee (INR), written with the symbol ₹. Check live rates on our Barasat currency page.
Barasat is about 21 km Southwest of Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal. See cities near Barasat for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Barasat lands you closest to Satkhira, Bangladesh, about 61 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Barasat sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
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