Surat, India

About Surat, India

Surat, on the western coast of Gujarat, is one of India's most prosperous cities and the world's largest diamond cutting and polishing center, processing approximately 90% of the world's rough diamonds. It is also a major textile hub specializing in synthetic fabrics.

Time zone details

Surat 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 Surat, 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 Surat

• Dumas Beach — Black-sand beach on the Arabian Sea, popular for evening walks and street food.
• Dutch Cemetery — 17th-century cemetery with grand European mausoleums from the spice-trade era.
• Sarthana Nature Park — Riverside zoo and botanical garden popular with families.

Top local foods of Surat

• Locho — Steamed savory gram-flour dish smothered in butter and sev — a Surat invention.
• Undhiyu — Mixed-vegetable casserole cooked in earthen pots, a winter Gujarati specialty.
• Surati ghari — Round milk-based sweet with a saffron-pistachio filling, eaten during Chandi Padvo.

Working with someone in Surat

When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Surat, 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.