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Pomegranate is one of the oldest known edible fruit which is predominant member of Punicaceae family. It is a large deciduous shrub or small tree native to Asia. The present study focus on the quantitative estimation and comparison of the total phenol content (TPC) of different peel extracts of Punica granatum L. peel during two different seasons of Saurashtra and Ahmedabad region of Gujarat state. Quantitative eastimation of Punica granatum L.peel was performed using two solvents (1) Methanol and (2) acetone. This study was conducted during two different seasons of Saurashtra and Ahmedabad region of Gujarat (1) Ambe bahar (Fruit harvest in June- August) and (2) Hasta bahar (Fruit harvest in February-April). The present study indicated that methanolic extract of Pomegranate peels have more total phenol content(TPC) as comapare to the acetonic extract in both seasons Ambe bahar and Hasta bahar of Saurashtra and Ahmedabad regions of Gujarat. Here, we also reported that Saurashtra region contains more total phenol content than Ahmedabad region. The variations in the quantity of total phenol content (TPC) of pomegranate peels are due to the various environmental factors and geographical distribution of plant in Gujarat. Comparison of Total phenol content for Acetone and Methanol extract of Punica granatum L. Peels during two different seasons of Saurashtra and Ahmedabad regions were firstly reported in Gujarat during this study.