Time Now in Kolkata, India 🇮🇳
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Kolkata ranks
#4 for strangest clocks · #69 for largest by population.
Lat/Long: 22.56° N, 88.36° E
Elevation: 11 m above sea level
Population rank: #7 of 3,570 cities in India by population
State: West Bengal
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
Solar time: clocks run about 25m behind the sun
Timezone: IST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India: IST
Kolkata sits in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30. Kolkata does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Kolkata lies barely above sea level, at roughly 11 m. The nearest big city, Mumbai, is a distant 1654 km away. Kolkata ranks among the biggest cities in India, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Kolkata gets 12h 47m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:15 and sunset at 18:03.
Time & Daylight in Kolkata
Daylight Hours in Kolkata
Kolkata gets 12h 48m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kolkata is at 05:15 and sunset in Kolkata is at 18:03.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 45m near the December solstice to 13h 31m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 03:55 | 05:15 | 11:39 | 15:05 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 03:55 | 05:15 | 11:39 | 15:04 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 03:56 | 05:16 | 11:39 | 15:04 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 03:56 | 05:16 | 11:39 | 15:04 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 03:57 | 05:16 | 11:38 | 15:04 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 03:57 | 05:17 | 11:38 | 15:04 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 03:57 | 05:17 | 11:38 | 15:04 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kolkata
Sunrise
in Kolkata
↑
5:15 AM
Sunset
in Kolkata
↓
6:03 PM
Day Length
12h 47m
Dawn
in Kolkata
4:52 AM
Dusk
in Kolkata
6:27 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kolkata
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
57.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:05
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:44
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kolkata
How Far Is Kolkata From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,654 km | W (259deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,649 km | E (86deg) |
| Singapore | 2,890 km | SE (143deg) |
| Dubai | 3,369 km | WNW (282deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,131 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Moscow | 5,533 km | NW (325deg) |
| Paris | 7,857 km | NW (316deg) |
| London | 7,963 km | NW (319deg) |
Kolkata's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kolkata and you would surface in the open ocean, near 22.6deg S, 91.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kolkata
What time is it in Kolkata right now?
The current local time in Kolkata is 03:24 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Kolkata follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Kolkata in?
Clocks in Kolkata 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 Kolkata?
Is Kolkata on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Kolkata as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kolkata today?
Today in Kolkata: sunrise is at 05:15 and sunset is at 18:03, giving 12h 47m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kolkata tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kolkata is in its First Quarter phase, lit 57.7%.
What is solar time in Kolkata?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kolkata, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.