Current Time in Kollam, India 🇮🇳
The current local time in Kollam, India is 16:56:43 (IST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Kollam is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 367,107. The sun rises at about 06:08 and sets at 18:46 today (12h 38m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:46
- 12h 38m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Kollam
Kollam, India keeps IST (UTC+05:30). Kollam does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 06:08 and sets at about 18:46 local time, giving Kollam 12h 38m of daylight.
Right now it is 16:56 on Tuesday in Kollam (UTC+05:30). When it is 16:56 here, it is 07:26 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 Kollam
- 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 Kollam to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:26 Tue | 9.5h behind |
| Los Angeles | 04:26 Tue | 12.5h behind |
| London | 12:26 Tue | 4.5h behind |
| Paris | 13:26 Tue | 3.5h behind |
| Dubai | 15:26 Tue | 1.5h behind |
| Singapore | 19:26 Tue | 2.5h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:26 Tue | 3.5h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:26 Tue | 4.5h ahead |
Best next checks from Kollam
Compare Kollam 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 Kollam
For a normal business-hours call, 13:30-17:00 in Kollam overlaps with 09:00-12:30 in London.
| Compare with | Kollam 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.
Kollam time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kollam in?
Kollam uses IST (UTC+05:30). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Kollam observe daylight saving time?
No - Kollam keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Kollam today?
Today the sun rises around 06:08 and sets around 18:46 in Kollam, about 12h 38m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Kollam and other cities?
When it is 16:56 in Kollam, it is 07:26 in New York (9.5h behind). See the table above for Kollam's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Kollam
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 Kollam
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 Kollam.
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30) |
| Coordinates | 8.88, 76.58 |
| Population signal | About 367,107 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:08, sunset 18:46, 12h 38m 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: 8.88° N, 76.58° E
Population: 367,107
Country: 🇮🇳 India
Timezone: IST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India: IST