Current Time in Sathankulam, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long: 8.44° N, 77.91° E
Elevation: 25 m above sea level
Population rank: #2573 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
The time now in Sathankulam, India is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Sathankulam currently observes IST, UTC+5:30. Sathankulam sits in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30. Sathankulam does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Sathankulam lies barely above sea level, at roughly 25 m. The nearest big city, Mumbai, is a distant 1301 km away. Modest in size, Sathankulam still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Sathankulam gets 11h 56m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:06 and sunset at 18:02.
Sathankulam Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Sathankulam
Sathankulam gets 11h 56m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sathankulam is at 06:06 and sunset in Sathankulam is at 18:02.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 38m near the December solstice to 12h 37m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sathankulam and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Sathankulam right now.
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Prayer Times in Sathankulam
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 04:53 | 06:05 | 12:04 | 15:23 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 04:53 | 06:05 | 12:04 | 15:23 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:53 | 06:05 | 12:03 | 15:23 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:53 | 06:05 | 12:03 | 15:23 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:53 | 06:05 | 12:03 | 15:23 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:53 | 06:05 | 12:03 | 15:23 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:53 | 06:05 | 12:03 | 15:23 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
14-day Forecast for Sathankulam
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sathankulam
Sunrise
in Sathankulam
↑
6:06 AM
Sunset
in Sathankulam
↓
6:02 PM
Day Length
11h 56m
Dawn
in Sathankulam
5:44 AM
Dusk
in Sathankulam
6:23 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Sathankulam
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
17.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 09:49
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:35
Distances & Clock Changes in Sathankulam
How Far Is Sathankulam From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,301 km | NNW (336deg) |
| Singapore | 2,975 km | ESE (104deg) |
| Dubai | 3,037 km | NW (311deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,167 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Moscow | 6,329 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,919 km | NE (54deg) |
| Paris | 8,247 km | NW (319deg) |
| London | 8,447 km | NW (321deg) |
Sathankulam's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sathankulam and you would surface in the open ocean, near 8.4deg S, 102.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sathankulam
What time is it in Sathankulam right now?
The current local time in Sathankulam is 05:10 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Sathankulam follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Sathankulam in?
Sathankulam runs on the Asia/Kolkata IANA time zone (UTC+05:30), 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 Sathankulam?
To turn UTC into Sathankulam time, shift the clock 05:30 hours forward, which places Sathankulam at UTC+05:30 right now.
Is Sathankulam on daylight saving time right now?
No — Sathankulam is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sathankulam today?
In Sathankulam today the sun rises at 06:06 and sets at 18:02, giving 11h 56m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sathankulam tonight?
The moon phase over Sathankulam tonight is Waxing Crescent with 17.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Sathankulam?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sathankulam, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.