Time in Kolkata
The exact local hour in Kolkata, India — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Kolkata sits at 22.5726° N, 88.3639° 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 | 04:43 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:06 (5:06 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 11:35 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:03 (6:03 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:26 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 56m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Kolkata is in the Asia/Kolkata zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+5:30.
Kolkata 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.
Kolkata compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Kolkata, with the great-circle distance from Kolkata for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −4h 30m | 7,962 km · 4,947 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −9h 30m | 12,746 km · 7,920 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +3h 30m | 5,130 km · 3,188 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −1h 30m | 3,369 km · 2,093 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +4h 30m | 9,138 km · 5,678 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −12h 30m | 13,118 km · 8,151 mi |
About Kolkata
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Population | 15,334,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 22.5726, 88.3639 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Country calling code | +91 |
| Currency | INR |
Other cities in Asia/Kolkata
These cities share Kolkata's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Kolkata
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 Kolkata on the world clock.