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Current time in Kolkata

Kolkata, India · India Standard Time (IST), UTC+5:30 now

Sunday, October 18, 2026 · IST (UTC+5:30)

Kolkata time zone

Kolkata is on India Standard Time (IST), UTC+5:30. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Kolkata.

Kolkata stays on IST (UTC+5:30) all year. See India Standard Time for every city on the same time.

Time in Kolkata compared with other cities

CityTime thereCompared with KolkataPlan a meeting
London2:38 AM BST4 hours 30 minutes behindKolkata to London
New York9:38 PM EDT · Sat, Oct 179 hours 30 minutes behindKolkata to New York
Tokyo10:38 AM JST3 hours 30 minutes aheadKolkata to Tokyo
Singapore9:38 AM SGT2 hours 30 minutes aheadKolkata to Singapore
Los Angeles6:38 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 1712 hours 30 minutes behindKolkata to Los Angeles
San Francisco6:38 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 1712 hours 30 minutes behindKolkata to San Francisco
Hong Kong9:38 AM HKT2 hours 30 minutes aheadKolkata to Hong Kong
Sydney12:38 PM AEDT5 hours 30 minutes aheadKolkata to Sydney
Berlin3:38 AM CEST3 hours 30 minutes behindKolkata to Berlin
Dubai5:38 AM GST1 hour 30 minutes behindKolkata to Dubai
Toronto9:38 PM EDT · Sat, Oct 179 hours 30 minutes behindKolkata to Toronto
Chicago8:38 PM CDT · Sat, Oct 1710 hours 30 minutes behindKolkata to Chicago

Frequently asked questions about time in Kolkata

What time zone is Kolkata in?
Kolkata is on India Standard Time (IST), UTC+5:30. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Kolkata.
Does Kolkata observe daylight saving time?
No. Kolkata stays on IST (UTC+5:30) all year.
What is the time difference between Kolkata and London?
London is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Kolkata right now.
What is the time difference between Kolkata and New York?
New York is 9 hours 30 minutes behind Kolkata right now.

Plan a meeting with Kolkata

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