Lucknow, India
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About Lucknow, India
Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, is known for its refined Awadhi cuisine, Nawabi heritage, and architectural landmarks including the Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza. The city is celebrated for its courtly manners (tehzeeb) and Chikankari embroidery.
Time zone details
Lucknow 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 Lucknow, 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, Urdu, English.
Top places to visit in Lucknow
- Bara Imambara — Massive 18th-century mausoleum with the Bhul Bhulaiya — Asia's largest indoor maze.
- Chota Imambara — Smaller but more ornate sister monument with chandeliers and gilded interiors.
- Rumi Darwaza — 60-foot ornamental gateway, built in the 1780s as part of a famine-relief project.
Top local foods of Lucknow
- Tunday kababi — Spiced minced-mutton kababs so tender they melt — invented for a toothless nawab.
- Lucknowi biryani — Subtle, fragrant biryani with milder spicing than the Hyderabadi version.
- Sheermal and nihari — Saffron-tinged flatbread served with slow-cooked mutton shank stew, a royal breakfast.
Working with someone in Lucknow
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Lucknow, 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.