Current Date And Time In Howrah, India
Saturday, 01 August 2026
01:48:21 IST
State: West Bengal
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)
Population: 1,027,672
District: Hāora
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Howrah, 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 Howrah — 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 | Howrah | |
| District / County | Hāora | |
| State | West Bengal | |
| Country | India | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,027,672 | |
| Area | 63.55 km² (24.54 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in West Bengal | #2 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 | 8 | |
| In Feet | 26 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 22.58 | |
| Longitude | 88.32 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 22.577° N 88.319° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 22° 34' 37" N 88° 19' 7" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 22° 34.61' N 88° 19.11' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to West Bengal Capital | 5 km East-Southeast of Kolkata | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Satkhira, Bangladesh (79 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 | 🔥 05:07 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:19 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 12m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 711101 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kolkata |
Howrah is a city situated in West Bengal, India, within Asia. It falls under Hāora, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Howrah 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 Howrah pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 8 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Howrah on the map
Howrah 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 Howrah 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. › Howrah exchange rates
To ring a number in Howrah 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 Howrah and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Howrah ranks #2 of 183 cities in West Bengal. It lies about 5 km East-Southeast 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 Howrah
Howrah has a recorded population of approximately 1,027,672 people. That places it #2 of 183 cities with population data in West Bengal. Browse more cities in West Bengal for comparison.
Howrah spans approximately 63.55 square kilometers (24.54 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Howrah sits within Hāora, is part of West Bengal in India. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Howrah keeps UTC +05:30. Today the sun rises around 05:07 AM and sets around 06:19 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Howrah price in Indian rupee (INR), written with the symbol ₹. Check live rates on our Howrah currency page.
Howrah is about 5 km East-Southeast of Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal. See cities near Howrah for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Howrah lands you closest to Satkhira, Bangladesh, about 79 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Howrah sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
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