Geographic position of Kochi
Kochi is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.9399° N, 76.2602° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,107 km (688 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,912 km (5,538 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,125 km (6,913 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,362 km (5,196 mi) east
Kochi 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 Kochi
With a population of 633,553, Kochi ranks as the 85th most populous city in India, out of 3,776 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kochi
Cochin International Airport (COK / VOCI) is a major international airport located about 28 km (17 mi) from Kochi.
Current local time at the airport is 18:46:22.
Daylight saving time in Kochi
Kochi uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kolkata. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / IST.
Kochi does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kochi
Business hours in Kochi (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 Kochi
Compare time in Kochi with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kochi in?
Kochi 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 Kochi at UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Kochi right now?
The current local time in Kochi is 18:46:22 on Saturday, 08 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kochi observe daylight saving time?
No. Kochi is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kochi?
Kochi is currently UTC+5:30, meaning local time is +5:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kochi?
Cochin International Airport (COK) is the nearest airport to Kochi, located about 28 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:46:22.
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