Time Now in Cochin, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long: 9.94° N, 76.26° E
Elevation: 9 m above sea level
Population rank: #78 of 3,570 cities in India by population
State: Kerala
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: IST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India: IST
Cochin keeps its clocks on UTC+5:30, in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Sitting close to the equator, Cochin sees day length barely change from month to month. At about 9 m, Cochin is practically at sea level. Cochin is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 1079 km off. Cochin is a significant city in India, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Cochin gets 12h 05m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:14 and sunset at 18:19.
Time & Daylight in Cochin
Daylight Hours in Cochin
Cochin gets 12h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cochin is at 06:14 and sunset in Cochin is at 18:19.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 32m near the December solstice to 12h 42m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 24 Sep ● | 05:02 | 06:14 | 12:17 | 15:32 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 05:02 | 06:13 | 12:16 | 15:32 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 05:02 | 06:13 | 12:16 | 15:32 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sun, 27 Sep | 05:02 | 06:13 | 12:16 | 15:32 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Mon, 28 Sep | 05:01 | 06:13 | 12:15 | 15:32 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Tue, 29 Sep | 05:01 | 06:13 | 12:15 | 15:32 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Wed, 30 Sep | 05:01 | 06:13 | 12:15 | 15:32 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Cochin
Sunrise
in Cochin
↑
6:14 AM
Sunset
in Cochin
↓
6:19 PM
Day Length
12h 05m
Dawn
in Cochin
5:52 AM
Dusk
in Cochin
6:41 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Cochin
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
95.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 17:23
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:50
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Distances & Clock Changes in Cochin
How Far Is Cochin From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,079 km | NNW (341deg) |
| Dubai | 2,791 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 3,193 km | ESE (106deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,262 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Moscow | 6,100 km | NNW (335deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,969 km | NE (55deg) |
| Paris | 8,002 km | NW (318deg) |
| London | 8,204 km | NW (321deg) |
Cochin's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Cochin and you would surface in the open ocean, near 9.9deg S, 103.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cochin
What time is it in Cochin right now?
The current local time in Cochin is 20:10 on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Cochin follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Cochin in?
Cochin runs on the Asia/Kolkata IANA time zone (UTC+05:30), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Cochin?
Is Cochin on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Cochin as of September 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cochin today?
Today in Cochin: sunrise is at 06:14 and sunset is at 18:19, giving 12h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cochin tonight?
Over Cochin tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 95.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Cochin?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cochin, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.