Days in Coimbatore are currently getting shorter, about 3 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Coimbatore
Coimbatore is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 11.0056° N, 76.9661° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,225 km (761 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,794 km (5,464 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,244 km (6,987 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,410 km (5,226 mi) east
Coimbatore lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Coimbatore
The point on Earth exactly opposite Coimbatore is near Piura - when it's noon in Coimbatore, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Coimbatore
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Coimbatore
Coimbatore is currently in astronomical autumn. Winter begins around December 21, which is 64 days from now.
Coimbatore lies in the tropics, at 11.01° N. Here the four temperate seasons are far less pronounced than at higher latitudes: day length changes only slightly through the year, and the local climate is often described by wet and dry seasons instead.
Longest & Shortest Day in Coimbatore
In Coimbatore, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 12h 46m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 11h 29m, a difference of roughly 1h 17m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Coimbatore's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Coimbatore at 11.01° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Coimbatore
With a population of 2,136,916, Coimbatore ranks as the 15th most populous city in India, out of 3,776 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Coimbatore
Coimbatore International Airport (CJB / VOCB) is a major international airport serving Coimbatore directly.
Current local time at the airport is 12:01:40.
Daylight saving time in Coimbatore
Coimbatore uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kolkata. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / IST.
Coimbatore does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Coimbatore
Business hours in Coimbatore (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 11:30 PM (previous day) - 7:30 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 8:30 PM (previous day) - 4:30 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 4:30 AM - 12:30 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 2:30 PM - 10:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Coimbatore
Compare time in Coimbatore with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Coimbatore
Official national holiday observed in India.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Coimbatore in?
Coimbatore follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Coimbatore at UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Coimbatore right now?
The current local time in Coimbatore is 12:01:40 on Saturday, 17 October 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Coimbatore observe daylight saving time?
No. Coimbatore is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Coimbatore?
Coimbatore is currently UTC+5:30, meaning local time is +5:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Coimbatore?
Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) is the airport serving Coimbatore. The current local time at the airport is 12:01:40.
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