Ahmedabad, India
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About Ahmedabad, India
Ahmedabad is the largest city in Gujarat and a major textile, industrial, and commercial center of western India. The historic old city, with its intricate pol neighborhoods, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the city was the headquarters of Mahatma Gandhi's Sabarmati Ashram.
Time zone details
Ahmedabad observes IST (Asia/Kolkata in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling India from abroad
The international dialing code for India is +91. To call a phone number in Ahmedabad, dial your country's international access code, then +91, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in India
The official currency is INR (₹). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include Gujarati, Hindi, English.
Top places to visit in Ahmedabad
- Sabarmati Ashram — Gandhi's home for 12 years; now a museum chronicling his life and the freedom struggle.
- Jama Masjid — 15th-century mosque with 260 columns and intricate stonework, in the Old City.
- Adalaj Stepwell — 5-story 15th-century stepwell with stunning Indo-Islamic carvings, 18 km from the city.
Top local foods of Ahmedabad
- Dhokla — Steamed savory cake of fermented chickpea flour — Gujarat's most famous snack.
- Khaman — Softer, fluffier cousin of dhokla, tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
- Gujarati thali — 20+ items on a single platter — sweet, spicy, sour, salty all in one meal.
Working with someone in Ahmedabad
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Ahmedabad, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.