Geographic position of Kolkata
Kolkata is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 22.5626° N, 88.3630° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,512 km (1,561 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,507 km (4,665 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,530 km (7,786 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,084 km (5,645 mi) east
Kolkata 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 Kolkata
With a population of 4,631,392, Kolkata ranks as the 7th most populous city in India, out of 3,776 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Kolkata
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU / VECC) is a major international airport serving Kolkata directly.
Current local time at the airport is 21:24:43.
Daylight saving time in Kolkata
Kolkata uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kolkata. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / IST.
Kolkata does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kolkata
Business hours in Kolkata (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 Kolkata
Compare time in Kolkata with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kolkata in?
Kolkata 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 Kolkata at UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Kolkata right now?
The current local time in Kolkata is 21:24:43 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kolkata observe daylight saving time?
No. Kolkata is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kolkata?
Kolkata is currently UTC+5:30, meaning local time is +5:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kolkata?
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) is the airport serving Kolkata. The current local time at the airport is 21:24:43.
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