Local Time in Kolkata, India
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- IANA Zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Country
- India
- Continent
- Asia
Latest news in Kolkata
- Kolkata sings for Messi as World Cup fever takes holdAl Jazeera · 3d ago
- Japanese drugmaker Takeda's Qdenga becomes first dengue vaccine approved in IndiaReuters · 1d ago
- Exiled Bangladeshi Author’s Event in Kolkata Triggers Intolerance DebateThe Diplomat – Asia-Pacific · 1d ago
- Kol Hits The Streets, Rallies Behind Sonam WangchukThe Times of India · 17h ago
- ‘One Piece’s’ Jolly Roger spotted at Kolkata protest in solidarity with CJP’s Parliament marchTelegraph India · 21h 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 04:54:49 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).