Local Information
Language, Time & Currency
Official Language
The official language of the conference is English.
Time
India has only one time zone which covers the entire country. Indian Standard Time (IST) is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of GMT.
Currency
The unit of currency in India is the Rupee where Re.1 is made up of 100 paisa. Bank notes are in denomination of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, and 500. Please exchange your money for Indian money only from banks or recognized foreign currency exchange organizations.
Click http://www.rbi.org.in/home.aspx for current currency exchanges rates
Climate
Day Temperature:
The weather in August is warm and humid in Jaipur. Daytime temperatures range from 30-38°C, so light and breathable clothing is recommended.
Night Temperature:
At night, temperatures range from 25-30°C, making the evenings relatively pleasant. However, humidity levels can remain high.
Jaipur looks beautiful during this time, with lush greenery after the monsoon rains, creating a vibrant and refreshing atmosphere.
Electricity
Voltage in India is 220 to 240 volts, 50Hz. You will need an adaptor, which can be purchased in India. Hotels usually provide dual voltage razor sockets, 110 to 210 volts or 220 to 250 volts. Please ensure that you bring multi voltage chargers rather than 110 chargers with step-up/step-down transformers. These transformers get too hot and there is a high chance of them exploding. India mostly has round pinholes so please do ensure that you bring a flat to round pinhole converter. This is very important as otherwise you will have a problem in getting your phone and other electrical items charged.