Current Time in Kolkata, India 🇮🇳
The current local time in Kolkata, India is 23:53:38 (IST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Kolkata is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 4,631,392. The sun rises at about 04:55 and sets at 18:25 today (13h 30m of daylight).
- Sunrise 04:55
- Sunset 18:25
- 13h 30m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Kolkata
Kolkata, India keeps IST (UTC+05:30). Kolkata does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 04:55 and sets at about 18:25 local time, giving Kolkata 13h 30m of daylight.
Right now it is 23:53 on Tuesday in Kolkata (UTC+05:30). When it is 23:53 here, it is 14:23 in New York (9.5h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Kolkata
- Use the Asia/Kolkata IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Kolkata to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 14:23 Tue | 9.5h behind |
| Los Angeles | 11:23 Tue | 12.5h behind |
| London | 19:23 Tue | 4.5h behind |
| Paris | 20:23 Tue | 3.5h behind |
| Dubai | 22:23 Tue | 1.5h behind |
| Singapore | 02:23 Wed | 2.5h ahead |
| Tokyo | 03:23 Wed | 3.5h ahead |
| Sydney | 04:23 Wed | 4.5h ahead |
Best next checks from Kolkata
Compare Kolkata with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for India.
Business-hours overlap from Kolkata
For a normal business-hours call, 13:30-17:00 in Kolkata overlaps with 09:00-12:30 in London.
| Compare with | Kolkata time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 13:30-17:00 | 09:00-12:30 | 3.5 hours |
| Paris | 12:30-17:00 | 09:00-13:30 | 4.5 hours |
| Dubai | 10:30-17:00 | 09:00-15:30 | 6.5 hours |
| Singapore | 09:00-14:30 | 11:30-17:00 | 5.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Kolkata time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kolkata in?
Kolkata uses IST (UTC+05:30). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Kolkata observe daylight saving time?
No - Kolkata keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Kolkata today?
Today the sun rises around 04:55 and sets around 18:25 in Kolkata, about 13h 30m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Kolkata and other cities?
When it is 23:53 in Kolkata, it is 14:23 in New York (9.5h behind). See the table above for Kolkata's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Kolkata
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Asia/Kolkata IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the India time page.
Local entity signals for Kolkata
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Kolkata.
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30) |
| Coordinates | 22.56, 88.36 |
| Population signal | About 4,631,392 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 04:55, sunset 18:25, 13h 30m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Asia/Kolkata time-zone page for rules, the India country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 22.56° N, 88.36° E
Population: 4,631,392
Country: 🇮🇳 India
Timezone: IST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India: IST