The current local time in Kolkata, India, live to the second — with today’s date, the UTC offset, sunrise and sunset, and how far ahead or behind Kolkata is from you.
What time zone is Kolkata in?
Kolkata, India uses the Asia/Kolkata IANA time zone. Its current offset is UTC+5:30 and it has no seasonal offset change this year.
Current status calculated live in your browser
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Current local date calculated live in your browser
Clock time, UTC offset, abbreviation and daylight-saving transitions come from the IANA time-zone data available in your browser. Sunrise, sunset, solar noon and day length are calculated daily from Kolkata’s coordinates using the standard 90.833° solar zenith. Values update locally; no location data is sent to our server. Read the full methodology and data sources.
About time in Kolkata
Kolkata is in India and observes the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Its current UTC offset is calculated live in your browser. The clock above is live and updates every second, and it automatically reflects daylight saving time whenever Kolkata is observing it — so the offset you see is always the one in effect right now.
To see how Kolkata lines up with your own location or with colleagues elsewhere, open the meeting planner or spin the interactive globe. You can also pin Kolkata to your world clock board to keep an eye on it alongside other cities.
Frequently asked questions
What is the current local time in Kolkata?
The current local time in Kolkata, India is shown live at the top of this page and updates every second. Kolkata follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Kolkata in?
Kolkata uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone. The clock on this page automatically adjusts for daylight saving time whenever Kolkata is observing it, so the UTC offset shown is always the one currently in effect.
How can I see the time difference between Kolkata and my location?
Use the meeting planner or spin the interactive globe to compare Kolkata with your own time zone, or pin it to your world clock board to track it alongside other cities.