Geographic position of Kallakurichi
Kallakurichi is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 11.7338° N, 78.9593° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,306 km (812 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,713 km (5,414 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,325 km (7,037 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,606 km (5,348 mi) east
Kallakurichi 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 Kallakurichi
With a population of 1,682,687, Kallakurichi ranks as the 23rd most populous city in India, out of 3,776 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kallakurichi
Pondicherry Airport (PNY / VOPC) is a regional airport located about 96 km (60 mi) from Kallakurichi.
Current local time at the airport is 21:24:46.
Daylight saving time in Kallakurichi
Kallakurichi uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kolkata. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / IST.
Kallakurichi does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kallakurichi
Business hours in Kallakurichi (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 Kallakurichi
Compare time in Kallakurichi with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kallakurichi in?
Kallakurichi 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 Kallakurichi at UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Kallakurichi right now?
The current local time in Kallakurichi is 21:24:46 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kallakurichi observe daylight saving time?
No. Kallakurichi is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kallakurichi?
Kallakurichi is currently UTC+5:30, meaning local time is +5:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kallakurichi?
Pondicherry Airport (PNY) is the nearest airport to Kallakurichi, located about 96 km away. The current local time at the airport is 21:24:46.
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