Time in Kolkata now
5:38PMIST
ISTUTC+5:30+10 h 30 min vs New York (you)Asia/Kolkata
No clock changes: Kolkata stays on IST (UTC+5:30) all year.
Clock rules in Kolkata
Kolkata keeps IST (UTC+5:30) all year, the time of all of India.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1942.
The weekend in India is Sunday (CLDR, the locale data phones and computers use): plan calls with a Monday-to-Friday office around it.
Local mean solar time at 88.36° E is UTC+5:53, so the clock runs 23 min behind the sun: it is highest at about 11:37 AM. That is 45 min earlier than in New Delhi, on the same clock.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Kolkata page.
Time difference from Kolkata
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Kolkata | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Capital · 1,300 km | 5:38 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Dhaka | Nearest capitals abroad · 240 km | 6:08 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h 30 min | +30 min | +30 min |
| Thimphu | Nearest capitals abroad · 560 km | 6:08 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h 30 min | +30 min | +30 min |
| Kathmandu | Nearest capitals abroad · 650 km | 5:53 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h 15 min | +15 min | +15 min |
| New York City | World cities | 7:08 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −10 h 30 min | −10 h 30 min | −9 h 30 min |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:08 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h 30 min | −13 h 30 min | −12 h 30 min |
| London | World cities | 12:08 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h 30 min | −5 h 30 min | −4 h 30 min |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:08 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h 30 min | −4 h 30 min | −3 h 30 min |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:08 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h 30 min | −1 h 30 min | −1 h 30 min |
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Places near Kolkata
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Kolkata |
|---|---|---|
| Howrah | 5 km west | same clock |
| Baranagar | 9 km north | same clock |
| Bāli | 10 km north | same clock |
| Dam Dam | 10 km north-east | same clock |
| Kāmārhāti | 12 km north | same clock |
| Maheshtala | 13 km south-west | same clock |
| Pānihāti | 14 km north | same clock |
| Rajpur Sonarpur | 16 km south-east | same clock |
| Khulna BD | 126 km east | 30 min ahead |
| Kathmandu NP | 648 km north-west | 15 min ahead |
| Mandalay MM | 797 km east | 1 h ahead |
Kolkata at a glance
- CountryIndia
- Population4,631,392
- Coordinates22.56° N, 88.36° E
- Elevation11 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Kolkata
- Standard timeIST (UTC+5:30)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+91
Questions
What time is it in Kolkata now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Kolkata is on UTC+5:30 all year, 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York in January and 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York in July.
What time zone is Kolkata in?
Kolkata keeps IST (UTC+5:30) all year, the time of all of India. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Kolkata.