Time in Goa
The exact local hour in Goa, India — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Goa sits at 15.2993° N, 74.1240° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:50 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:12 (6:12 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:32 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:51 (6:51 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:14 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 39m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Goa is in the Asia/Kolkata zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+5:30.
Goa does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+5:30 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Goa compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Goa, with the great-circle distance from Goa for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −4h 30m | 7,597 km · 4,721 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −9h 30m | 12,973 km · 8,061 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +3h 30m | 6,829 km · 4,243 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −1h 30m | 2,250 km · 1,398 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +4h 30m | 9,804 km · 6,092 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −12h 30m | 14,373 km · 8,931 mi |
About Goa
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Population | 510,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 15.2993, 74.1240 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Country calling code | +91 |
| Currency | INR |
Other cities in Asia/Kolkata
These cities share Goa's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Goa
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Goa on the world clock.