Current Time in Kolkata, India

Time Zone Information

Time Zone

IST

IANA Identifier

Asia/Kolkata

UTC Offset

UTC+5:30

Country

India (IN)

Location Details

Coordinates

22.5726°, 88.3639°

Population

4.5M

Nearby Airports

• Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) — 17 km

Nearby Cities

• Bangalore — India
• Chennai — India
• Delhi — India
• Hyderabad — India
• Mumbai — India
• Pune — India
• New Delhi — India
• Almaty — Kazakhstan

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time zone is Kolkata in?

Kolkata is in the IST time zone (Asia/Kolkata), which is UTC+5:30 from Coordinated Universal Time.

Does Kolkata observe Daylight Saving Time?

Kolkata uses the Asia/Kolkata IANA timezone identifier. Whether DST is observed depends on the region's local regulations. Check the current local time above for the most accurate information.

What is the current local time in Kolkata?

The live clock at the top of this page shows the real-time current local time in Kolkata, India. It updates every second.

What is the UTC offset for Kolkata?

Kolkata has a UTC offset of UTC+5:30. This means it is 5.5 hours ahead of UTC.

What airports serve Kolkata?

Kolkata is served by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).