Time Now in Arcot, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long: 12.91° N, 79.32° E
Elevation: 173 m above sea level
Population rank: #871 of 3,570 cities in India by population
State: Tamil Nadu
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: IST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India: IST
Arcot keeps its clocks on UTC+5:30, in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Arcot does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Its elevation is a gentle 173 m. Arcot is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 971 km off. Arcot is a smaller locality in India, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Arcot gets 12h 44m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:56 and sunset at 18:41.
Time & Daylight in Arcot
Daylight Hours in Arcot
Arcot gets 12h 45m of daylight today. Sunrise in Arcot is at 05:56 and sunset in Arcot is at 18:41.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 22m near the December solstice to 12h 53m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jul ● | 04:37 | 05:56 | 12:19 | 15:39 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:37 | 05:56 | 12:19 | 15:38 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:38 | 05:56 | 12:19 | 15:38 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:38 | 05:57 | 12:19 | 15:38 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:38 | 05:57 | 12:19 | 15:37 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:39 | 05:57 | 12:19 | 15:37 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:39 | 05:57 | 12:19 | 15:36 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Arcot
Sunrise
in Arcot
↑
5:56 AM
Sunset
in Arcot
↓
6:41 PM
Day Length
12h 44m
Dawn
in Arcot
5:33 AM
Dusk
in Arcot
7:04 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Arcot
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
72.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:35
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:02
Distances & Clock Changes in Arcot
How Far Is Arcot From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 971 km | NW (316deg) |
| Dubai | 2,866 km | WNW (302deg) |
| Singapore | 2,988 km | ESE (113deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,828 km | ENE (69deg) |
| Moscow | 5,954 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,507 km | NE (56deg) |
| Paris | 7,980 km | NW (318deg) |
| London | 8,160 km | NW (320deg) |
Arcot's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Arcot and you would surface in the open ocean, near 12.9deg S, 100.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Arcot
What time is it in Arcot right now?
The current local time in Arcot is 02:30 on Friday, July 24, 2026. Arcot follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Arcot in?
Clocks in Arcot follow the Asia/Kolkata IANA time zone (UTC+5:30). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Arcot?
Is Arcot on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Arcot as of July 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Arcot today?
Arcot sees sunrise at 05:56 and sunset at 18:41 today, giving 12h 44m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Arcot tonight?
The moon phase over Arcot tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 72.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Arcot?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Arcot, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.