Current Time in Kolkata, India
GMT+5:30 · GMT+5:30
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About Kolkata Time
Kolkata is a city in India, located in Asia. It operates on GMT+5:30 (GMT+5:30), with the IANA timezone identifier Asia/Kolkata.
Geographically, Kolkata lies at approximately 22.57°N, 88.36°E, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere and within the tropical climate band.
Like much of Asia, Kolkata observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Kolkata shares its time zone with cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Kolkata matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Kolkata
Across the year, Kolkata sees day lengths ranging from 10h 45m on the shortest day to 13h 31m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Kolkata's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +10h | Kolkata is 10h ahead |
| London | +5h | Kolkata is 5h ahead |
| Paris | +4h | Kolkata is 4h ahead |
| Dubai | +2h | Kolkata is 2h ahead |
| Singapore | -2h | Kolkata is 2h behind |
| Tokyo | -3h | Kolkata is 3h behind |
| Sydney | -4h | Kolkata is 4h behind |
| Los Angeles | +13h | Kolkata is 13h ahead |
Best Times to Call Kolkata
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Kolkata during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Kolkata =
19:00NYC. 17:00 in Kolkata =03:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Kolkata =
14:00London. 17:00 in Kolkata =22:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.