Jaipur, India
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About Jaipur, India
Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, is known as the 'Pink City' for the terracotta-pink color of its old town buildings. Part of the famous Golden Triangle tourism circuit, it features the Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, City Palace, and Jantar Mantar observatory — a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Time zone details
Jaipur 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 Jaipur, 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 Hindi, Rajasthani, English.
Top places to visit in Jaipur
- Amber Fort — Hilltop fort-palace of pink sandstone with a mirror-tiled Sheesh Mahal, accessible by elephant.
- Hawa Mahal — 5-story honeycomb facade with 953 windows, designed for royal women to observe street life.
- City Palace and Jantar Mantar — Royal palace complex plus a 17th-century stone astronomical observatory (UNESCO).
Top local foods of Jaipur
- Dal baati churma — Hard wheat balls dipped in ghee, with lentil curry and sweet wheat crumble.
- Pyaaz kachori — Deep-fried pastry stuffed with spicy onions, a Rajasthani breakfast classic.
- Ghevar — Disc-shaped sweet of soaked flour and ghee, especially popular during the Teej festival.
Working with someone in Jaipur
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Jaipur, 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.