Kolkata
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About Kolkata
Kolkata operates on UTC+5:30 year-round, with no daylight saving time. What time is it in Kolkata? The city is 9.5 hours ahead of New York. Check the live clock at the top of this page for the exact current time. Kolkata, also known as Calcutta, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of West Bengal. It lies on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, 80 km (50 mi) west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary financial and commercial centre of eastern India and one of the gateways to northeastern India. Kolkata is the seventh most populous city in India with an estimated city proper population of 4.5 million while its metropolitan region Kolkata Metropolitan Area is the third most populous metropolitan region of India with a metro population of over 15 million. Kolkata is regarded by many sources as the cultural capital of India and a historically and culturally significant city in the historic region of Bengal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is it in Kolkata right now?+
Kolkata is in the UTC+5:30 time zone year-round, with no daylight saving time. You can see the exact current local time in Kolkata using the live clock at the top of this page.
What time zone is Kolkata in?+
Kolkata uses UTC+5:30 throughout the entire year, with no clock changes for summer time. This makes time calculations with Kolkata straightforward and consistent.
What is the time difference between Kolkata and New York?+
Kolkata is 9.5 hours ahead of New York (EST, UTC-5). When New York is on EDT (UTC-4) during summer, the difference shrinks to 8.5 hours. When it is noon in New York, it is 21.5:00 in Kolkata.
What is the time difference between Kolkata and London?+
Kolkata is 4.5 hours ahead of London (GMT, UTC+0). During British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1, late March to late October), this difference narrows by one hour.
Does Kolkata observe daylight saving time?+
No, Kolkata does not observe daylight saving time. The city stays at UTC+5:30 all year long, making it one of the more predictable time zones for international scheduling.