When is National Zoological Park open?
Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM; Fri closed; Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM. Hours checked on 1 November 2026.
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ZooSunder Nagar
National Zoological Park
- 4.154k reviews
- Open now · till 5 pm
Delhi’s zoo combines outdoor animal enclosures with a reptile house and offers optional battery-operated rides.
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National Zoological Park in short
When is the best time to visit National Zoological Park?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go in daylight. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is National Zoological Park indoors or outdoors?
Both indoors and outdoors: partly covered, so it works in light rain.
Is National Zoological Park good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does National Zoological Park cost?
Tickets ₹80 Indian adult; ₹200 SAARC adult; ₹400 other foreign adult.
Do you need to book National Zoological Park?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at National Zoological Park?
About 3 hours.
Where is National Zoological Park?
Mathura Rd, Sundar Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi 110003.
Is National Zoological Park wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible seating, wheelchair accessible restroom.
Status, rating and hours checked on 1 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 9:45 am
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Sun's out
- Open till 5 pm
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- Feels
- 27°
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- 0%
- Wind
- 3km/h
- 10am
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The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 5 pm- mondayToday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- tuesday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- wednesday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- thursday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- friday
- Closed
- saturday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- sunday
- 9 AM–5 PM
Hours checked 1 Nov
Where and how
- 1 National Zoological Park
- 2 Purana Qila · 7 min
- 3 Cafe Lota · 14 min
- 4 Shanti Stupa New Delhi · 15 min
- 5 Sunder Nursery · 19 min
Good to know
- Tickets ₹80 Indian adult; ₹200 SAARC adult; ₹400 other foreign adult
- Allow about 3 h
- A walk
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.1from 54k reviews
Known for
- White tigers
- Bengal tigers
- Asiatic lions
- Rhinos
What people say
- People like:
- Animal viewing, especially white tigers, Bengal tigers and lions.
Around Sunder Nagar
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Purana QilaLandmark · 7 min walk
Cafe LotaRegional Indian · 14 min walk
Shanti Stupa New DelhiTemple · 15 min walk
Good nowSunder NurseryPark · 19 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Sunglasses all day. Water from 10 am. Sunscreen from 11 am.
SunglassesThe whole time
SunscreenFrom 11 am
WaterFrom 10 am