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Current Time in Kolkata

Kolkata
Monday, November 16, 2026
Day of weekMonday
Day of year320
Week numberWeek 47
DST statusNot observed

Kolkata time zone

India Time

India Standard Time (IST)

IANA: Asia/Kolkata · UTC+5:30

Daylight saving time in Kolkata

Kolkata does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+5:30 all year.

Sunrise and sunset in Kolkata today

Sunrise 05:49 · Sunset 16:53

Daylight 11h 04m · Solar noon 11:21

Where Kolkata is

Kolkata, West Bengal, India 🇮🇳

22.5626° N, 88.3630° E · pop. 4,631,392

Time in Kolkata vs major world cities

CityLocal timeDifference from Kolkata
New York Sun10.5 hours behind
Los Angeles Sun13.5 hours behind
London Sun5.5 hours behind
Paris Sun4.5 hours behind
Dubai Mon1.5 hours behind
Singapore Mon2.5 hours ahead
Tokyo Mon3.5 hours ahead
Sydney Mon5.5 hours ahead
Johannesburg Mon3.5 hours behind
São Paulo Sun8.5 hours behind
Chicago Sun11.5 hours behind

What time zone is Kolkata in?

Kolkata is on India Time (IST, UTC+5:30). The IANA identifier is Asia/Kolkata.

Does Kolkata observe daylight saving time?

No. Kolkata keeps UTC+5:30 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.

November 2026 calendar for Kolkata

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Upcoming public holidays in India

  • Tue 24 Nov Guru Nanak's Birthday
  • Fri 25 Dec Christmas
  • Tue 26 Jan Republic Day
  • Sat 6 Mar Maha Shivaratri
  • Wed 10 Mar Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
  • Mon 22 Mar Holi

Other cities in India

MumbaiMaharashtra
DelhiDelhi
BengaluruKarnataka
HyderabadTelangana
AhmedabadGujarat
ChennaiTamil Nadu
SuratGujarat
PuneMaharashtra
JaipurRajasthan
KanpurUttar Pradesh
LucknowUttar Pradesh
NagpurMaharashtra

Frequently asked questions about Kolkata

What time zone is Kolkata in?
India Time (IST), UTC+5:30; IANA zone Asia/Kolkata.
Does Kolkata have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC+5:30 all year.