Current Time in Tirunelveli, India 🇮🇳
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Tirunelveli ranks
#5 for strangest clocks.
Lat/Long: 8.73° N, 77.68° E
Elevation: 49 m above sea level
Population rank: #23 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 Tirunelveli, India is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Tirunelveli currently observes IST, UTC+5:30. Local time in Tirunelveli runs on a UTC+5:30 offset (Asia/Kolkata). Tirunelveli 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. Sitting close to the equator, Tirunelveli sees day length barely change from month to month. Tirunelveli sits at a modest 49 m above sea level. Tirunelveli is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 1261 km off. Tirunelveli ranks among the biggest cities in India, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Tirunelveli sees 11h 50m between a 06:07 sunrise and a 17:58 sunset.
Tirunelveli Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli gets 11h 50m of daylight today. Sunrise in Tirunelveli is at 06:07 and sunset in Tirunelveli is at 17:58.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 28 Oct ● | 04:54 | 06:07 | 12:03 | 15:24 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:54 | 06:07 | 12:03 | 15:24 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 04:54 | 06:08 | 12:02 | 15:24 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 04:54 | 06:08 | 12:02 | 15:24 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 04:54 | 06:08 | 12:02 | 15:24 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 04:55 | 06:08 | 12:02 | 15:24 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 04:55 | 06:08 | 12:02 | 15:24 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Tirunelveli
Sunrise
in Tirunelveli
↑
6:07 AM
Sunset
in Tirunelveli
↓
5:58 PM
Day Length
11h 50m
Dawn
in Tirunelveli
5:46 AM
Dusk
in Tirunelveli
6:19 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Tirunelveli
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
96.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:58
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 07:58
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Distances & Clock Changes in Tirunelveli
How Far Is Tirunelveli From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,261 km | NNW (336deg) |
| Dubai | 2,997 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 3,007 km | ESE (104deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,176 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Moscow | 6,289 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,920 km | NE (54deg) |
| Paris | 8,206 km | NW (318deg) |
| London | 8,406 km | NW (321deg) |
Tirunelveli's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Tirunelveli and you would surface in the open ocean, near 8.7deg S, 102.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tirunelveli
What time is it in Tirunelveli right now?
The current local time in Tirunelveli is 01:26 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Tirunelveli follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Tirunelveli in?
Tirunelveli 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 Tirunelveli?
To turn UTC into Tirunelveli time, shift the clock 05:30 hours forward, which places Tirunelveli at UTC+05:30 right now.
Is Tirunelveli on daylight saving time right now?
No — Tirunelveli is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 28, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tirunelveli today?
In Tirunelveli today the sun rises at 06:07 and sets at 17:58, giving 11h 50m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Tirunelveli tonight?
Over Tirunelveli tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 96.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Tirunelveli?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Tirunelveli, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.