Time in Kochi
The exact local hour in Kochi, India — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Kochi sits at 9.9312° N, 76.2673° 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 | 05:48 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:09 (6:09 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:23 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:37 (6:37 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:59 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 27m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Kochi is in the Asia/Kolkata zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+5:30.
Kochi 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.
Kochi compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Kochi, with the great-circle distance from Kochi for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −4h 30m | 8,205 km · 5,098 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −9h 30m | 13,611 km · 8,457 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +3h 30m | 6,969 km · 4,330 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −1h 30m | 2,792 km · 1,735 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +4h 30m | 9,264 km · 5,756 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −12h 30m | 14,890 km · 9,252 mi |
About Kochi
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,120,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 9.9312, 76.2673 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Country calling code | +91 |
| Currency | INR |
Other cities in Asia/Kolkata
These cities share Kochi's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Kochi
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 Kochi on the world clock.