Time in Kolkata, India - Current Local Time

About Kolkata, India

Kolkata, India runs on the Asia/Kolkata time zone, currently UTC+05:30 (IST). The live clock above updates every second, so you always see the exact local time, handy for scheduling calls, planning travel, or tracking deliveries across the world.

Time zone details

IANA identifier: Asia/Kolkata
Abbreviation: IST
UTC offset: UTC+05:30
Daylight saving: Not in effect

Kolkata, India does not observe daylight saving time.

Kolkata, India vs. major cities

City	Current time	UTC offset
Kolkata (this zone)	19:11:10	UTC+05:30
UTC	13:41:10	UTC+00:00
New York	09:41:10	UTC-04:00
London	14:41:10	UTC+01:00
Dubai	17:41:10	UTC+04:00
Singapore	21:41:10	UTC+08:00
Sydney	23:41:10	UTC+10:00

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New York, USA 09:41:10 Los Angeles, USA 06:41:10 Chicago, USA 08:41:10

Same UTC offset

Asia/Colombo

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Kolkata, India right now? ▾

The current time in Kolkata, India is shown live at the top of this page, based on the Asia/Kolkata time zone (UTC+05:30).

What is the UTC offset for Kolkata, India? ▾

Kolkata, India is currently at UTC+05:30, meaning local time is offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) by that amount.

Does Kolkata, India observe Daylight Saving Time? ▾

No, Kolkata, India is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST).

What time zone identifier does Kolkata, India use? ▾

Kolkata, India uses the Asia/Kolkata IANA time zone identifier, the standard reference used by computers and apps worldwide to calculate accurate local time.