Current Time in Kathua, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long: 32.37° N, 75.53° E
Elevation: 323 m above sea level
Population rank: #923 of 3,570 cities in India by population
State: Jammu and Kashmir
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: IST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India: IST
The time now in Kathua, India is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kathua currently observes IST, UTC+5:30. Clocks in Kathua are set to UTC+5:30 under the Asia/Kolkata zone. Kathua does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Kathua stands at an elevated 323 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Mumbai, is a distant 1502 km away. Kathua is a smaller locality in India, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Kathua sees 11h 19m between a 06:33 sunrise and a 17:53 sunset.
Kathua Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kathua
Kathua gets 11h 20m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kathua is at 06:33 and sunset in Kathua is at 17:53.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 01m near the December solstice to 14h 16m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 05:08 | 06:32 | 12:13 | 15:27 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:09 | 06:33 | 12:13 | 15:26 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:09 | 06:34 | 12:12 | 15:25 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:10 | 06:34 | 12:12 | 15:24 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:11 | 06:35 | 12:12 | 15:23 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:12 | 06:36 | 12:12 | 15:22 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:12 | 06:37 | 12:12 | 15:22 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kathua
Sunrise
in Kathua
↑
6:33 AM
Sunset
in Kathua
↓
5:53 PM
Day Length
11h 19m
Dawn
in Kathua
6:07 AM
Dusk
in Kathua
6:18 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kathua
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
34.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:42
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:29
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kathua
How Far Is Kathua From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,502 km | S (191deg) |
| Dubai | 2,124 km | WSW (253deg) |
| Moscow | 3,910 km | NW (323deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,953 km | E (97deg) |
| Singapore | 4,545 km | SE (134deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,814 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Paris | 6,190 km | NW (310deg) |
| London | 6,303 km | NW (314deg) |
Kathua's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kathua and you would surface in the open ocean, near 32.4deg S, 104.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kathua
What time is it in Kathua right now?
The current local time in Kathua is 04:53 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Kathua follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Kathua in?
Clocks in Kathua 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 Kathua?
Is Kathua on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Kathua as of October 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kathua today?
In Kathua today the sun rises at 06:33 and sets at 17:53, giving 11h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kathua tonight?
Over Kathua tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 34.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Kathua?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kathua, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.