Local Time in Karaikal, India
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- IANA Zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Country
- India
- Continent
- Asia
Latest news in Karaikal
- Karaikal Air Quality Index (AQI) and India Air PollutionIQAir · 76d ago
- ASI and National Museum of Denmark Signed MoU for Underwater Archaeological Investigation of Historic Danish Ship OresundPIB · 84d ago
- What a coastal zoning map leaves out, explained in visualsindia.mongabay.com · 111d ago
- Karaikal South (Puducherry) Assembly Election Result 2026: A.M.H. Nazeem of DMK WinsThe Indian Express · 125d ago
- 26-year-old Karaikal woman gets 10 years rigorous imprisonment for abducting, sexually assaulting 17-yearThe Times of India · 76d ago
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Karaikal is a port city of the Indian Union Territory of Puducherry. It is the administrative headquarters of the Karaikal District and the second most populated town in the Union Territory after Pondicherry. Located on the Coromandel Coast of Bay of Bengal in South India, it is situated at the center of a coastal enclave surrounded by the state of Tamil Nadu and its Cauvery delta districts.
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Karaikal vs. major world hubs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Karaikal right now?
- The current time in Karaikal, India is 03:10:34 AM (IST), which is UTC+5:30.
- What time zone is Karaikal in?
- Karaikal uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated IST, UTC+5:30.
- Does Karaikal observe daylight saving time?
- No. Karaikal does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+5:30 year-round.
- What is the UTC offset in Karaikal?
- Karaikal is currently UTC+5:30 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).