Current Time in Madurai, India 🇮🇳
The current local time in Madurai, India is 18:14:55 (IST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Madurai is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 1,465,625. The sun rises at about 06:00 and sets at 18:42 today (12h 42m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:42
- 12h 42m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Madurai
Madurai, India keeps IST (UTC+05:30). Madurai does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 06:00 and sets at about 18:42 local time, giving Madurai 12h 42m of daylight.
Right now it is 18:14 on Tuesday in Madurai (UTC+05:30). When it is 18:14 here, it is 08:44 in New York (9.5h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
Need a reminder on Madurai time rather than your own clock? A browser alarm handles that as long as the tab stays open and the device is awake - here is how an online alarm clock works.
Quick scheduling notes for Madurai
- 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 Madurai to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 08:44 Tue | 9.5h behind |
| Los Angeles | 05:44 Tue | 12.5h behind |
| London | 13:44 Tue | 4.5h behind |
| Paris | 14:44 Tue | 3.5h behind |
| Dubai | 16:44 Tue | 1.5h behind |
| Singapore | 20:44 Tue | 2.5h ahead |
| Tokyo | 21:44 Tue | 3.5h ahead |
| Sydney | 22:44 Tue | 4.5h ahead |
Best next checks from Madurai
Compare Madurai 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 Madurai
For a normal business-hours call, 13:30-17:00 in Madurai overlaps with 09:00-12:30 in London.
| Compare with | Madurai 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.
Madurai time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Madurai in?
Madurai uses IST (UTC+05:30). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Madurai observe daylight saving time?
No - Madurai keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Madurai today?
Today the sun rises around 06:00 and sets around 18:42 in Madurai, about 12h 42m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Madurai and other cities?
When it is 18:14 in Madurai, it is 08:44 in New York (9.5h behind). See the table above for Madurai's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Madurai
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 Madurai
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 Madurai.
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30) |
| Coordinates | 9.92, 78.12 |
| Population signal | About 1,465,625 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:00, sunset 18:42, 12h 42m 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: 9.92° N, 78.12° E
Population: 1,465,625
Country: 🇮🇳 India
Timezone: IST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India: IST