What time is it in Colachel right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Colachel, India, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Asia/Kolkata. Colachel is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Colachel in?

Colachel uses IST (India Standard Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Kolkata, and the current UTC offset is UTC+5:30.

Does Colachel observe daylight saving time?

No. Colachel stays on UTC+5:30 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Colachel?

Open the time zone converter for Colachel to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Colachel, Tamil Nadu, India

Colachel is on IST (India Standard Time), UTC+5:30. Colachel does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Colachel, India

5:04 PM:09IST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+5:30

Country: India
Region: Tamil Nadu
Lat/Long: 8°11'N / 77°15'E
Elevation: 36 m
Population: 23,227
Currency: Rupee (INR)
Languages: English, Hindi, Bangla, Telugu
Dialling code: +91

Time zone in Colachel

Time zone
IST
India Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+5:30
5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Colachel keeps UTC+5:30

Colachel keeps the time of the IANA zone Asia/Kolkata, the one time zone in use in India. Colachel does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Colachel today

Sunrise
6:08 AM
Sunset
6:00 PM
Day length
11 hours 52 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Colachel for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 8°11'N / 77°15'E.

Time difference between Colachel and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Colachel. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Colachel
City	Local time	Compared to Colachel
New YorkUnited States	Tue 7:34 AM	−9h 30m (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 4:34 AM	−12h 30m (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 6:34 AM	−10h 30m (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 7:34 AM	−9h 30m (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 5:34 AM	−11h 30m (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 8:34 AM	−8h 30m (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 11:34 AM	−5h 30m (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 12:34 PM	−4h 30m (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 12:34 PM	−4h 30m (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 12:34 PM	−4h 30m (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 1:34 PM	−3h 30m (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 3:34 PM	−1h 30m (behind)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 5:04 PM	Same time
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 7:34 PM	+2h 30m (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 7:34 PM	+2h 30m (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 8:34 PM	+3h 30m (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 10:34 PM	+5h 30m (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 12:34 AM	+7h 30m (ahead)

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