Current Time in Kolkata
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Location: Kolkata, India
Population: 4.6 million
Type: Administrative capital
Coordinates: 22.5626, 88.3630 View on Google Maps
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About the Time in Kolkata
Check the current time in Kolkata, in India. See the local time, date, timezone, and daylight saving information for Kolkata.
The current local time in Kolkata, in India is shown above. Use this page to check the local date, timezone, and daylight saving details in one place.
This location uses the Asia/Kolkata timezone. This location does not normally observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays stable during the year.
This page is useful for meetings, travel, livestreams, market hours, and international calls. When data is available, it may also include city facts, a map, time differences, and links to related places.
Timezone in Kolkata
Kolkata uses the Asia/Kolkata timezone and remains on the same UTC offset year-round.
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Frequently asked questions
- What time is it in Kolkata right now?
The live clock above shows the current time in Kolkata, including seconds and the local date. The time updates automatically in your browser.
- Why use this Kolkata world clock page?
Use this page when you need a quick and accurate reference for the current time in Kolkata. It is useful for meetings, travel, remote work, events, and checking business hours in another timezone.
- What timezone is Kolkata in?
Kolkata uses the Asia/Kolkata timezone. During daylight saving time the UTC offset may change depending on the region.
- Does Kolkata observe daylight saving time?
No. Kolkata does not use daylight saving time and remains on the same UTC offset year-round.
- How can I check the time in another country from this page?
Use this page for Kolkata, then open other city pages from the related links or the main world clock landing page. That makes it easy to compare local time across countries and regions.
- What information does this Kolkata page show?
This page can show the live local time, date, timezone, daylight saving information, time differences, related city links, and city facts such as population, coordinates, elevation, and a map when that data is available.
- Can I set an alarm for local time in Kolkata?
Yes. You can set an alarm that follows local time in Kolkata even if you are in another timezone. Open the online alarm clock from this page; it will use local time in Kolkata.
- Will an alarm for local time in Kolkata ring correctly in my timezone?
Yes. When you open the alarm clock from this page, it automatically uses local time in Kolkata. The alarm will ring at the correct moment in your own timezone based on the time difference.
- Can I bookmark or share this page?
Yes. Each world clock page has a stable URL, so you can bookmark it or share it with others who need to check the time in Kolkata.