Time Now in Thoothukudi, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long: 8.77° N, 78.13° E
Elevation: 2 m above sea level
Population rank: #122 of 3,570 cities in India by population
State: Tamil Nadu
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: IST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India: IST
Local time in Thoothukudi runs on a UTC+5:30 offset (Asia/Kolkata). Thoothukudi 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. Thoothukudi lies barely above sea level, at roughly 2 m. The nearest big city, Mumbai, is a distant 1278 km away. A major centre in India, Thoothukudi keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Thoothukudi sees 12h 14m between a 06:08 sunrise and a 18:23 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Thoothukudi
Daylight Hours in Thoothukudi
Thoothukudi gets 12h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Thoothukudi is at 06:08 and sunset in Thoothukudi is at 18:23.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 37m near the December solstice to 12h 38m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 5 Sep ● | 04:56 | 06:08 | 12:16 | 15:21 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:56 | 06:08 | 12:16 | 15:21 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:56 | 06:08 | 12:15 | 15:22 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:56 | 06:08 | 12:15 | 15:22 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:56 | 06:08 | 12:15 | 15:22 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:56 | 06:08 | 12:14 | 15:22 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:56 | 06:08 | 12:14 | 15:22 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Thoothukudi
Sunrise
in Thoothukudi
↑
6:08 AM
Sunset
in Thoothukudi
↓
6:23 PM
Day Length
12h 14m
Dawn
in Thoothukudi
5:47 AM
Dusk
in Thoothukudi
6:45 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Thoothukudi
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
35.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:15
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 14:20
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Distances & Clock Changes in Thoothukudi
How Far Is Thoothukudi From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,278 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Singapore | 2,960 km | ESE (105deg) |
| Dubai | 3,032 km | NW (310deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,129 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Moscow | 6,306 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,878 km | NE (54deg) |
| Paris | 8,235 km | NW (318deg) |
| London | 8,434 km | NW (321deg) |
Thoothukudi's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Thoothukudi and you would surface in the open ocean, near 8.8deg S, 101.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Thoothukudi
What time is it in Thoothukudi right now?
The current local time in Thoothukudi is 19:52 on Saturday, September 05, 2026. Thoothukudi follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Thoothukudi in?
Clocks in Thoothukudi 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 Thoothukudi?
Thoothukudi is UTC+05:30 right now. To convert UTC to Thoothukudi local time, shift the clock 05:30 hours forward.
Is Thoothukudi on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 05, 2026, Thoothukudi is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Thoothukudi today?
Thoothukudi sees sunrise at 06:08 and sunset at 18:23 today, giving 12h 14m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Thoothukudi tonight?
Over Thoothukudi tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 35.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Thoothukudi?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Thoothukudi, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.