Current Time in Kottayam, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long: 9.59° N, 76.52° E
Elevation: 20 m above sea level
Population rank: #814 of 3,570 cities in India by population
State: Kerala
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: IST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India: IST
The time now in Kottayam, India is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kottayam currently observes IST, UTC+5:30. Local time in Kottayam 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. Sitting close to the equator, Kottayam sees day length barely change from month to month. At about 20 m, Kottayam is practically at sea level. Kottayam is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 1125 km off. Kottayam is a smaller locality in India, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Kottayam at 06:12 and sets at 18:03, giving 11h 51m of daylight today.
Kottayam Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kottayam
Kottayam gets 11h 51m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kottayam is at 06:12 and sunset in Kottayam is at 18:03.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 34m near the December solstice to 12h 41m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 04:59 | 06:12 | 12:08 | 15:29 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:59 | 06:12 | 12:08 | 15:29 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:59 | 06:12 | 12:08 | 15:29 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:59 | 06:12 | 12:08 | 15:28 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:59 | 06:12 | 12:07 | 15:28 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:59 | 06:13 | 12:07 | 15:28 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:00 | 06:13 | 12:07 | 15:28 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kottayam
Sunrise
in Kottayam
↑
6:12 AM
Sunset
in Kottayam
↓
6:03 PM
Day Length
11h 51m
Dawn
in Kottayam
5:50 AM
Dusk
in Kottayam
6:25 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kottayam
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
80.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:15
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:27
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How Far Is Kottayam From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,125 km | NNW (340deg) |
| Dubai | 2,838 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 3,155 km | ESE (105deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,252 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Moscow | 6,147 km | NNW (335deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,968 km | NE (55deg) |
| Paris | 8,050 km | NW (318deg) |
| London | 8,252 km | NW (321deg) |
Kottayam's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kottayam and you would surface in the open ocean, near 9.6deg S, 103.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kottayam
What time is it in Kottayam right now?
The current local time in Kottayam is 04:16 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Kottayam follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Kottayam in?
Kottayam uses the Asia/Kolkata IANA time zone (UTC+05:30). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Kottayam?
Is Kottayam on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 22, 2026, Kottayam is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kottayam today?
Kottayam sees sunrise at 06:12 and sunset at 18:03 today, giving 11h 51m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kottayam tonight?
Over Kottayam tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 80.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Kottayam?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kottayam, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.