Time Now in Nilakottai, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long: 10.17° N, 77.85° E
Elevation: 228 m above sea level
Population rank: #1939 of 3,570 cities in India by population
State: Tamil Nadu
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: IST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India: IST
Nilakottai keeps its clocks on UTC+5:30, in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. 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. In the tropics, Nilakottai has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 228 m. Nilakottai is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 1125 km off. Modest in size, Nilakottai still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Nilakottai sees 12h 37m between a 06:06 sunrise and a 18:43 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Nilakottai
Daylight Hours in Nilakottai
Nilakottai gets 12h 38m of daylight today. Sunrise in Nilakottai is at 06:06 and sunset in Nilakottai is at 18:43.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 32m near the December solstice to 12h 43m near the June solstice.
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Common Questions About Time in Nilakottai
What time is it in Nilakottai right now?
Right now it is 03:16 (IST) in Nilakottai; the clock at the top of the page ticks every second.
Which time zone does Nilakottai use?
Nilakottai uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone, with a standard offset of UTC+5:30.
Do the clocks change in Nilakottai?
Nilakottai keeps a fixed offset year-round and does not change its clocks for daylight saving.
How many hours ahead or behind is Nilakottai?
Nilakottai runs at UTC+5:30. For example, when it is noon UTC it is around 17:30 in Nilakottai.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 04:47 | 06:05 | 12:24 | 15:48 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:47 | 06:05 | 12:25 | 15:47 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:48 | 06:06 | 12:25 | 15:47 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:48 | 06:06 | 12:25 | 15:47 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:48 | 06:06 | 12:25 | 15:47 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:49 | 06:06 | 12:25 | 15:46 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:49 | 06:06 | 12:25 | 15:46 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Nilakottai
Sunrise
in Nilakottai
↑
6:06 AM
Sunset
in Nilakottai
↓
6:43 PM
Day Length
12h 37m
Dawn
in Nilakottai
5:42 AM
Dusk
in Nilakottai
7:06 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Nilakottai
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
34.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:17
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:21
Distances & Clock Changes in Nilakottai
How Far Is Nilakottai From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,125 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Dubai | 2,910 km | NW (308deg) |
| Singapore | 3,033 km | ESE (107deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,092 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Moscow | 6,153 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,812 km | NE (55deg) |
| Paris | 8,099 km | NW (318deg) |
| London | 8,293 km | NW (321deg) |
Nilakottai's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Nilakottai and you would surface in the open ocean, near 10.2deg S, 102.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nilakottai
What time is it in Nilakottai right now?
The current local time in Nilakottai is 03:16 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Nilakottai follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Nilakottai in?
Nilakottai uses the Asia/Kolkata IANA time zone (UTC+5:30). 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 Nilakottai?
Nilakottai is UTC+5:30 during standard time. To convert UTC to Nilakottai local time, shift the clock 5:30 hours forward.
Is Nilakottai on daylight saving time right now?
No — Nilakottai is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nilakottai today?
Today in Nilakottai: sunrise is at 06:06 and sunset is at 18:43, giving 12h 37m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Nilakottai tonight?
The moon phase over Nilakottai tonight is Waxing Crescent with 34.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Nilakottai?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Nilakottai, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.