India · Asia/Kolkata
Current Time in Kolkata
Live local time, UTC offset and daylight-saving status.
Local time8:16:19 PMFriday, October 16, 2026
Time difference and converter
Kolkata is currently UTC+05:30, a difference of 5.5 hours from UTC. Compare it with any city using date-specific IANA rules.
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About local time
Kolkata uses India Standard Time. Its current offset is UTC+05:30.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kolkata in?
Kolkata uses Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+05:30.
Does Kolkata observe daylight saving time?
Daylight saving time is not active at this moment. Rules can change, so calculations use the IANA database.