Local Time in Kolkata, India
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- IANA Zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Country
- India
- Continent
- Asia
Latest news in Kolkata
- At least 17 dead in crush at Hindu festival event in IndiaBBC · 17h ago
- Meet Sharmila Mona Sinha: Kolkata-born philanthropist who became only the second Indian-origin woman induThe Times of India · 3d ago
- At Least 19 Dead After Stampede at Indian Religious EventThe New York Times · 15h ago
- Stampede at a popular Hindu festival in eastern India kills 19 - ABC NewsBreaking News, Latest News and Videos · 8h ago
- At least 19 killed in stampede at religious gathering in IndiaAl Jazeera · 7h ago
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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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Kolkata right now?
- The current time in Kolkata, India is 05:55:39 PM (IST), which is UTC+5:30.
- What time zone is Kolkata in?
- Kolkata uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated IST, UTC+5:30.
- Does Kolkata observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kolkata does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+5:30 year-round.
- What is the UTC offset in Kolkata?
- Kolkata is currently UTC+5:30 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).