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What time is it in Kolkata right now?

03:59 PM
Fri, Jun 5
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
UTC Offset
UTC+5:30
Coordinates
22.57, 88.36
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About the Kolkata timezone

The current time in Kolkata, India is 03:59 PM (UTC+5:30). Kolkata observes Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30).

Kolkata is located in India at 22.57°N, 88.36°E. View Kolkata on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.

Today in Kolkata

Sunrise
4:51 AM
Solar noon
11:34 AM
Sunset
6:18 PM
Day length
13h 27m

On Friday, June 5, Kolkata sees 13h 27m of daylight. The sun rises at 4:51 AM, reaches its highest point at 11:34 AM, and sets at 6:18 PM local time.

Daylight saving time in Kolkata

Kolkata does not observe daylight saving time. The local time stays at a constant offset of UTC+5:30 year-round, which makes recurring meetings with Kolkata predictable — the time difference relative to other cities only changes when those other cities themselves move on or off DST.

Working with Kolkata from around the world

Time difference between Kolkata and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 10:30am–5pm in Kolkata corresponds to 9am–3:30pm in Dubai.

HubDifferenceWorkday overlap
Dubai1h 30m ahead10:30am–5pm (Kolkata) = 9am–3:30pm (Dubai)
Singapore2h 30m behind9am–2:30pm (Kolkata) = 11:30am–5pm (Singapore)
Tokyo3h 30m behind9am–1:30pm (Kolkata) = 12:30pm–5pm (Tokyo)
Berlin3h 30m ahead12:30pm–5pm (Kolkata) = 9am–1:30pm (Berlin)
London4h 30m ahead1:30pm–5pm (Kolkata) = 9am–12:30pm (London)
Sydney4h 30m behind9am–12:30pm (Kolkata) = 1:30pm–5pm (Sydney)
New York9h 30m aheadno 9-to-5 overlap
Los Angeles12h 30m aheadno 9-to-5 overlap

Cities near Kolkata

The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Kolkata and current time difference.

CityDistanceTime difference
DhakaBangladesh251 km0h 30m ahead
KathmanduNepal649 km0h 15m ahead
YangonMyanmar1,036 km1 hour ahead
HyderabadIndia1,182 kmsame time
DelhiIndia1,318 kmsame time
ChennaiIndia1,358 kmsame time

Other cities in UTC+5:30

🇮🇳Mumbai🇮🇳Delhi🇮🇳Bangalore🇮🇳Chennai🇮🇳Hyderabad🇱🇰Colombo

Compare Kolkata with other cities

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Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Kolkata right now?
The current time in Kolkata, India can be seen at the top of this page. Kolkata observes the Asia/Kolkata timezone, with a standard UTC offset of UTC+5:30.
What timezone is Kolkata in?
Kolkata, India is in the Asia/Kolkata timezone.
What is the UTC offset for Kolkata?
Kolkata has a standard UTC offset of UTC+5:30.
Does Kolkata observe daylight saving time?
No. Kolkata does not observe daylight saving time. Its local time stays at UTC+5:30 all year.