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.
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 21:24:42.
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: 1:30 PM - 9:30 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.
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 21:24:42 on Tuesday, 01 September 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 21:24:42.
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