PlanetClocksCurrent local time in Kolkata
Sunrise / Sunset · today
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Time zone facts
- Time zone
- India Time
- IANA zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+5:30
- Daylight saving time
- No
- Country
- India
- Region
- West Bengal
- Population
- 4,631,392
- Coordinates
- 22.56° N, 88.36° E
- Elevation
- 11 m
Kolkata is a city in India, in West Bengal, with a population of about 4,631,392. It uses the India Time time zone (IANA identifier Asia/Kolkata).
Kolkata does not observe daylight saving time, so the clock stays on UTC+5:30 all year round. The time difference with places that do change their clocks — such as most of Europe and North America — therefore shifts by one hour twice a year.
Note that Kolkata uses a non-whole-hour offset: local time differs from UTC by 5 hours and 30 minutes.
Other cities on the same clock include Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Chennai.
Because Kolkata lies at 22.56° N, 88.36° E, the length of the day changes only slightly through the year: around the June solstice there are about 13 h 31 min of daylight, and around the December solstice about 10 h 45 min.
Time difference with other cities
Sunrise and sunset through the year (2027)
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:41 AM | 5:47 PM | 12 h 06 min |
| June solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:23 PM | 13 h 31 min |
| September equinox | 5:25 AM | 5:33 PM | 12 h 08 min |
| December solstice | 6:11 AM | 4:56 PM | 10 h 45 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kolkata in?
Kolkata is in the India Time time zone, IANA identifier Asia/Kolkata. The UTC offset is UTC+5:30.
Does Kolkata have daylight saving time?
No. Kolkata stays on UTC+5:30 all year.
What is the time difference between Kolkata and New York?
In January New York is 10 hours 30 minutes behind Kolkata, and in July it is 9 hours 30 minutes behind Kolkata, because of daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Kolkata and Los Angeles?
In January Los Angeles is 13 hours 30 minutes behind Kolkata, and in July it is 12 hours 30 minutes behind Kolkata, because of daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kolkata?
Sunrise and sunset times change daily; today's times are shown at the top of this page. Around the June solstice, the sun rises at about 4:52 AM and sets at about 6:23 PM; around the December solstice it rises at about 6:11 AM and sets at about 4:56 PM (local time).
Nearby cities
- Dhaka Bangladesh · 240 km ·
- Chittagong Bangladesh · 360 km ·
- Kathmandu Nepal · 650 km ·
- Nay Pyi Taw Myanmar · 860 km ·
- Yangon Myanmar · 1,040 km ·
- Hyderabad India · 1,180 km ·