Current Date And Time In Farakka, India
Monday, 27 July 2026
08:22:29 IST
State: West Bengal
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)
Population: 21,834
District: Murshidabad
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Farakka, 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 Farakka — 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 | Farakka | |
| District / County | Murshidabad | |
| State | West Bengal | |
| Country | India | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 21,834 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in West Bengal | #118 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 | 25 | |
| In Feet | 82 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 24.82 | |
| Longitude | 87.9 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 24.817° N 87.9° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 24° 49' 0" N 87° 54' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 24° 49' N 87° 54' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to West Bengal Capital | 255 km South of Kolkata | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Shibganj, Bangladesh (30 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 | 🔥 05:02 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:27 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 24m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kolkata |
Farakka is a city situated in West Bengal, India, within Asia. It falls under Murshidabad, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Farakka 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 Farakka pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 25 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Farakka on the map
Farakka 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 Farakka 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. › Farakka exchange rates
To ring a number in Farakka 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 Farakka and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Farakka ranks #118 of 183 cities in West Bengal. It lies about 255 km South 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 Farakka
Farakka has a recorded population of approximately 21,834 people. That places it #118 of 183 cities with population data in West Bengal. Browse more cities in West Bengal for comparison.
Farakka sits within Murshidabad, is part of West Bengal in India. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Farakka keeps UTC +05:30. Today the sun rises around 05:02 AM and sets around 06:27 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Farakka price in Indian rupee (INR), written with the symbol ₹. Check live rates on our Farakka currency page.
Farakka is about 255 km South of Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal. See cities near Farakka for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Farakka lands you closest to Shibganj, Bangladesh, about 30 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Farakka sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
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