Current Time in Kāraikkudi, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long: 10.07° N, 78.77° E
Elevation: 85 m above sea level
Population rank: #250 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
The time now in Kāraikkudi, India is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kāraikkudi currently observes IST, UTC+5:30. Local time in Kāraikkudi runs on a UTC+5:30 offset (Asia/Kolkata). 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. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Kāraikkudi sits at a modest 85 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Mumbai, is a distant 1185 km away. A major centre in India, Kāraikkudi keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Kāraikkudi at 06:03 and sets at 17:57, giving 11h 53m of daylight today.
Kāraikkudi Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kāraikkudi
Kāraikkudi gets 11h 54m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kāraikkudi is at 06:03 and sunset in Kāraikkudi is at 17:57.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 04:51 | 06:03 | 12:00 | 15:20 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:51 | 06:03 | 12:00 | 15:20 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:51 | 06:03 | 12:00 | 15:20 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:51 | 06:03 | 12:00 | 15:20 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:51 | 06:03 | 11:59 | 15:20 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:51 | 06:03 | 11:59 | 15:20 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:51 | 06:03 | 11:59 | 15:20 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kāraikkudi
Sunrise
in Kāraikkudi
↑
6:03 AM
Sunset
in Kāraikkudi
↓
5:57 PM
Day Length
11h 53m
Dawn
in Kāraikkudi
5:42 AM
Dusk
in Kāraikkudi
6:18 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kāraikkudi
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
32.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 11:32
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 23:11
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How Far Is Kāraikkudi From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,185 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Singapore | 2,933 km | ESE (108deg) |
| Dubai | 2,996 km | NW (307deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,005 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Moscow | 6,207 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,736 km | NE (55deg) |
| Paris | 8,174 km | NW (318deg) |
| London | 8,366 km | NW (321deg) |
Kāraikkudi's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kāraikkudi and you would surface in the open ocean, near 10.1deg S, 101.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kāraikkudi
What time is it in Kāraikkudi right now?
The current local time in Kāraikkudi is 22:35 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Kāraikkudi follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Kāraikkudi in?
Kāraikkudi 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 Kāraikkudi?
Kāraikkudi is UTC+05:30 right now. To convert UTC to Kāraikkudi local time, shift the clock 05:30 hours forward.
Is Kāraikkudi on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kāraikkudi is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kāraikkudi today?
Today in Kāraikkudi: sunrise is at 06:03 and sunset is at 17:57, giving 11h 53m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kāraikkudi tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kāraikkudi is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 32.0%.
What is solar time in Kāraikkudi?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kāraikkudi, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.