Time in Visakhapatnam
The exact local hour in Visakhapatnam, India — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Visakhapatnam sits at 17.6868° N, 83.2185° 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 | 05:10 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:33 (5:33 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 11:55 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:18 (6:18 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:40 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 44m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Visakhapatnam is in the Asia/Kolkata zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+5:30.
Visakhapatnam 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.
Visakhapatnam compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Visakhapatnam, with the great-circle distance from Visakhapatnam for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −4h 30m | 8,023 km · 4,985 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −9h 30m | 13,108 km · 8,145 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +3h 30m | 5,867 km · 3,646 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −1h 30m | 3,004 km · 1,867 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +4h 30m | 9,195 km · 5,714 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −12h 30m | 13,829 km · 8,593 mi |
About Visakhapatnam
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,358,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 17.6868, 83.2185 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Country calling code | +91 |
| Currency | INR |
Other cities in Asia/Kolkata
These cities share Visakhapatnam's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Visakhapatnam
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 Visakhapatnam on the world clock.