Time Now in Keelakarai, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long: 9.23° N, 78.79° E
Elevation: 14 m above sea level
Population rank: #1437 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
Keelakarai sits in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Sitting close to the equator, Keelakarai sees day length barely change from month to month. At about 14 m, Keelakarai is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Mumbai, is a distant 1266 km away. Modest in size, Keelakarai still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Keelakarai sees 12h 33m between a 06:04 sunrise and a 18:38 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Keelakarai
Daylight Hours in Keelakarai
Keelakarai gets 12h 34m of daylight today. Sunrise in Keelakarai is at 06:04 and sunset in Keelakarai is at 18:38.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 35m near the December solstice to 12h 39m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Keelakarai and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Keelakarai right now.
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Prayer Times in Keelakarai
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jul ● | 04:46 | 06:04 | 12:21 | 15:43 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:47 | 06:04 | 12:21 | 15:43 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:47 | 06:04 | 12:21 | 15:43 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:47 | 06:04 | 12:21 | 15:42 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:47 | 06:04 | 12:21 | 15:42 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:48 | 06:05 | 12:21 | 15:42 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:48 | 06:05 | 12:21 | 15:41 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
14-day Forecast for Keelakarai
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Keelakarai
Sunrise
in Keelakarai
↑
6:04 AM
Sunset
in Keelakarai
↓
6:38 PM
Day Length
12h 33m
Dawn
in Keelakarai
5:41 AM
Dusk
in Keelakarai
7:01 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Keelakarai
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
72.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:29
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:12
Distances & Clock Changes in Keelakarai
How Far Is Keelakarai From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,266 km | NNW (330deg) |
| Singapore | 2,904 km | ESE (106deg) |
| Dubai | 3,055 km | NW (309deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,042 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Moscow | 6,292 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,789 km | NE (54deg) |
| Paris | 8,245 km | NW (318deg) |
| London | 8,440 km | NW (321deg) |
Keelakarai's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Keelakarai and you would surface in the open ocean, near 9.2deg S, 101.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Keelakarai
What time is it in Keelakarai right now?
The current local time in Keelakarai is 02:52 on Friday, July 24, 2026. Keelakarai follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Keelakarai in?
Keelakarai runs on the Asia/Kolkata IANA time zone (UTC+5:30), 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 Keelakarai?
During standard time Keelakarai sits at UTC+5:30. Going from UTC to local time in Keelakarai means moving the clock 5:30 hours forward.
Is Keelakarai on daylight saving time right now?
No — Keelakarai is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Keelakarai today?
In Keelakarai today the sun rises at 06:04 and sets at 18:38, giving 12h 33m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Keelakarai tonight?
Over Keelakarai tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 72.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Keelakarai?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Keelakarai, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.