Time in India now
India keeps one time zone, Asia/Kolkata, UTC+5:30 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Kolkata
- Public holidays 2026
- 18 dates
- Continent
- Asia
Sunrise and sunset in Kolkata.
Worked out for the coordinates of Kolkata from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 13h 31m, and on the shortest day for 10h 45m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in India, 2026.
The 18 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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26JanRepublic DayMonday · Passed
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4MarHoliWednesday · Passed
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21MarEid al-FitrSaturday · Passed
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26MarRam NavamiThursday · Passed
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31MarMahavira's BirthdayTuesday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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14AprDr. B. R. Ambedkar's BirthdayTuesday · Passed
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1MayBuddha PurnimaFriday · Passed
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27MayEid al-AdhaWednesday · Passed
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26JunAshuraFriday · Passed
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15AugIndependence DaySaturday · Passed
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26AugProphet's BirthdayWednesday · Passed
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4SepJanmashtami (Vaishnava)Friday · Passed
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2OctMahatma Gandhi's BirthdayFriday · In 16 days
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20OctDussehraTuesday · In 34 days
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8NovDiwali (Deepavali)Sunday · In 53 days
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24NovGuru Nanak's BirthdayTuesday · In 69 days
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25DecChristmasFriday · In 100 days
Kolkata compared with other cities.
How the clock in Kolkata lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Kolkata, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Kolkata |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Clock changes in India.
India does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Kolkata therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Kolkata stays where it is.
Countries on the same time as Kolkata.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+5:30, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in India now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Kolkata and it updates every second. India keeps UTC+5:30 all year.
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What time zone is India in?
India uses one time zone, Asia/Kolkata, which is UTC+5:30 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does India use daylight saving time?
No. India stays on UTC+5:30 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in India?
Kolkata is UTC+5:30 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between India and New York?
Kolkata is 10.5 hours ahead of New York in winter and 9.5 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between India and London?
Kolkata is 5.5 hours ahead of London in winter and 4.5 hours ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between India and Tokyo?
Kolkata is 3.5 hours behind Tokyo all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in India?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is Republic Day on Monday, 26 January 2026 and the last is Christmas on Friday, 25 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does India have in 2026?
18 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 7 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Kolkata?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Kolkata are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 13h 31m, and on the shortest day for 10h 45m.