Current Time in Kanchipuram, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long: 12.84° N, 79.7° E
Elevation: 85 m above sea level
Population rank: #210 of 3,570 cities in India by population
State: Tamil Nadu
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: IST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India: IST
The time now in Kanchipuram, India is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kanchipuram currently observes IST, UTC+5:30. Local time in Kanchipuram runs on a UTC+5:30 offset (Asia/Kolkata). Kanchipuram does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Kanchipuram sits at a modest 85 m above sea level. Kanchipuram is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 1006 km off. Kanchipuram is a significant city in India, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Kanchipuram sees 11h 49m between a 06:01 sunrise and a 17:51 sunset.
Kanchipuram Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kanchipuram
Kanchipuram gets 11h 49m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kanchipuram is at 06:01 and sunset in Kanchipuram is at 17:51.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 04:48 | 06:01 | 11:56 | 15:17 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:48 | 06:01 | 11:56 | 15:17 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:48 | 06:01 | 11:56 | 15:17 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:48 | 06:02 | 11:56 | 15:17 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:48 | 06:02 | 11:55 | 15:16 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:48 | 06:02 | 11:55 | 15:16 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:49 | 06:02 | 11:55 | 15:16 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kanchipuram
Sunrise
in Kanchipuram
↑
6:01 AM
Sunset
in Kanchipuram
↓
5:51 PM
Day Length
11h 49m
Dawn
in Kanchipuram
5:39 AM
Dusk
in Kanchipuram
6:13 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kanchipuram
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
37.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:21
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:01
Distances & Clock Changes in Kanchipuram
How Far Is Kanchipuram From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,006 km | NW (314deg) |
| Dubai | 2,905 km | WNW (302deg) |
| Singapore | 2,948 km | ESE (114deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,793 km | ENE (69deg) |
| Moscow | 5,980 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,477 km | NE (56deg) |
| Paris | 8,014 km | NW (318deg) |
| London | 8,192 km | NW (320deg) |
Kanchipuram's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kanchipuram and you would surface in the open ocean, near 12.8deg S, 100.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kanchipuram
What time is it in Kanchipuram right now?
The current local time in Kanchipuram is 12:28 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Kanchipuram follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Kanchipuram in?
Clocks in Kanchipuram follow the Asia/Kolkata IANA time zone (UTC+05:30). 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 Kanchipuram?
To turn UTC into Kanchipuram time, shift the clock 05:30 hours forward, which places Kanchipuram at UTC+05:30 right now.
Is Kanchipuram on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Kanchipuram as of October 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kanchipuram today?
Today in Kanchipuram: sunrise is at 06:01 and sunset is at 17:51, giving 11h 49m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kanchipuram tonight?
The moon phase over Kanchipuram tonight is First Quarter with 37.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Kanchipuram?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kanchipuram, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.