Current Time in Kolkata — Time Now
What time is it in Kolkata, India? The current local time in Kolkata is shown live, with the date, IST time zone and UTC+05:30 offset.
Current time in Kolkata
The clock above shows the exact current time in Kolkata, India, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Kolkata
| Time zone | IST (Asia/Kolkata) |
| UTC offset | UTC+05:30 |
| Country | India |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Kolkata
| Sunrise | 4:51 AM |
| Sunset | 6:19 PM |
| Day length | 13h 27m |
| Solar noon | 11:35 AM |
| Coordinates | 22.56°, 88.36° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Kolkata's coordinates and shown in local time.
Kolkata on the map
Location: India · Coordinates: 22.56°, 88.36° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Kolkata
How Kolkata compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 6.5h behind |
| Sydney | 4.5h behind |
| Tokyo | 3.5h behind |
| Seoul | 3.5h behind |
| Singapore | 2.5h behind |
| Hong Kong | 2.5h behind |
| Beijing | 2.5h behind |
| Shanghai | 2.5h behind |
| Bangkok | 1.5h behind |
| Dhaka | 0.5h behind |
| Mumbai | Same time |
| New Delhi | Same time |
| Dubai | 1.5h ahead |
| Moscow | 2.5h ahead |
| Istanbul | 2.5h ahead |
| Paris | 3.5h ahead |
| Berlin | 3.5h ahead |
| London | 4.5h ahead |
| São Paulo | 8.5h ahead |
| New York City | 9.5h ahead |
| Toronto | 9.5h ahead |
| Chicago | 10.5h ahead |
| Mexico City | 11.5h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 12.5h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Kolkata right now?
The current local time in Kolkata, India is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Kolkata in?
Kolkata is in the IST time zone, which is UTC+05:30.
Is Kolkata on daylight saving time?
Kolkata does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Kolkata ahead of Auckland?
Kolkata is 6.5 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kolkata today?
Today the sun rises at 4:51 AM and sets at 6:19 PM in Kolkata, giving 13h 27m of daylight.