Time zone
Asia/Kolkata
Abbreviation
GMT+5:30 (GMT+5:30)
Daylight saving
Not observed
Location
India
About time in Kolkata
Kolkata is located in India and follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone, currently abbreviated as GMT+5:30 with a UTC offset of GMT+5:30. Kolkata keeps the same UTC offset year-round, so its local time does not shift with the seasons. If you are scheduling a call, planning travel, or coordinating a remote team, the sections below show the current local time, the time difference to major cities, and quick links to convert Kolkata time to and from common time zones.
Kolkata does not observe daylight saving time. The local clock stays at the same offset all year.
Kolkata vs major cities right now
Live local time and offset relative to Kolkata. Click any card for that city's page.
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New York
United States
EDT9h 30m behind - --:--
Los Angeles
United States
PDT12h 30m behind - --:--
London
United Kingdom
GMT+14h 30m behind - --:--
Berlin
Germany
GMT+23h 30m behind - --:--
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
GMT+41h 30m behind - --:--
Singapore
Singapore
GMT+82h 30m ahead - --:--
Tokyo
Japan
GMT+93h 30m ahead - --:--
Sydney
Australia
GMT+104h 30m ahead
Common Kolkata conversions
When it's a given hour in Kolkata, here is the matching local time in other major cities.
| Kolkata | New York | Los Angeles | London | Berlin | Dubai | Singapore | Tokyo | Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 8:30 PM | 5:30 PM | 1:30 AM | 2:30 AM | 4:30 AM | 8:30 AM | 9:30 AM | 10:30 AM |
| 9 AM | 11:30 PM | 8:30 PM | 4:30 AM | 5:30 AM | 7:30 AM | 11:30 AM | 12:30 PM | 1:30 PM |
| 12 PM | 2:30 AM | 11:30 PM | 7:30 AM | 8:30 AM | 10:30 AM | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 3 PM | 5:30 AM | 2:30 AM | 10:30 AM | 11:30 AM | 1:30 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 6 PM | 8:30 AM | 5:30 AM | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM | 4:30 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:30 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 9 PM | 11:30 AM | 8:30 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:30 PM | 7:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 12:30 AM | 1:30 AM |
Convert Kolkata to other time zones
Pre-loaded converters for the most-searched pairings.
- Kolkata to PSTPacific Time
- PST to KolkataPacific Time → Kolkata
- Kolkata to ESTEastern Time
- EST to KolkataEastern Time → Kolkata
- Kolkata to CSTCentral Time
- CST to KolkataCentral Time → Kolkata
- Kolkata to MSTMountain Time
- MST to KolkataMountain Time → Kolkata
- Kolkata to GMTGMT / UTC
- GMT to KolkataGMT / UTC → Kolkata
- Kolkata to CETCentral European Time
- CET to KolkataCentral European Time → Kolkata
- Kolkata to JSTJapan Standard Time
- JST to KolkataJapan Standard Time → Kolkata
- Kolkata to AESTAustralia Eastern
- AEST to KolkataAustralia Eastern → Kolkata
- Kolkata to SGTSingapore Time
- SGT to KolkataSingapore Time → Kolkata
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Kolkata in?
- Kolkata is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, currently shown as GMT+5:30 with a UTC offset of GMT+5:30.
- Does Kolkata observe daylight saving time?
- Kolkata does not observe daylight saving time. The local clock stays at the same offset all year.
- What is the current local time in Kolkata?
- As of the most recent page load, the local date in Kolkata is Sunday, May 3, 2026. The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
- How many hours is Kolkata ahead of GMT?
- Kolkata is currently at GMT+5:30. The exact value can change by one hour during the daylight saving transition window.
- What is the time difference between Kolkata and New York?
- New York is currently 9h 30m behind of Kolkata.
- What is the time difference between Kolkata and Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles is currently 12h 30m behind of Kolkata.