Time Now in Palakkad, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long: 10.77° N, 76.65° E
Elevation: 87 m above sea level
Population rank: #344 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
Clocks in Palakkad are set to UTC+5:30 under the Asia/Kolkata zone. 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. In the tropics, Palakkad has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 87 m. The nearest big city, Mumbai, is a distant 1008 km away. A major centre in India, Palakkad keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Palakkad sees 12h 28m between a 06:13 sunrise and a 18:42 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Palakkad
Daylight Hours in Palakkad
Palakkad gets 12h 29m of daylight today. Sunrise in Palakkad is at 06:13 and sunset in Palakkad is at 18:42.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 29m near the December solstice to 12h 45m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 14 Aug ● | 04:58 | 06:13 | 12:28 | 15:39 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 04:58 | 06:13 | 12:28 | 15:38 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 04:58 | 06:13 | 12:27 | 15:38 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 04:58 | 06:13 | 12:27 | 15:37 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 04:58 | 06:13 | 12:27 | 15:36 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:59 | 06:13 | 12:27 | 15:35 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:59 | 06:13 | 12:26 | 15:34 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Palakkad
Sunrise
in Palakkad
↑
6:13 AM
Sunset
in Palakkad
↓
6:42 PM
Day Length
12h 28m
Dawn
in Palakkad
5:51 AM
Dusk
in Palakkad
7:04 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Palakkad
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
5.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 08:23
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 20:41
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Distances & Clock Changes in Palakkad
How Far Is Palakkad From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,008 km | NNW (337deg) |
| Dubai | 2,765 km | NW (308deg) |
| Singapore | 3,178 km | ESE (107deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,186 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Moscow | 6,035 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,881 km | NE (55deg) |
| Paris | 7,962 km | NW (318deg) |
| London | 8,159 km | NW (321deg) |
Palakkad's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Palakkad and you would surface in the open ocean, near 10.8deg S, 103.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Palakkad
What time is it in Palakkad right now?
The current local time in Palakkad is 21:48 on Friday, August 14, 2026. Palakkad follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Palakkad in?
Clocks in Palakkad 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 Palakkad?
Is Palakkad on daylight saving time right now?
No — Palakkad is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Palakkad today?
In Palakkad today the sun rises at 06:13 and sets at 18:42, giving 12h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Palakkad tonight?
The moon phase over Palakkad tonight is Waxing Crescent with 5.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Palakkad?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Palakkad, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.