Current local time in Alappuzha, India
The live clock above shows the time in Alappuzha. Alappuzha is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30 right now (IST).
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Region | Kerala |
| Population | about 177,000 |
| Coordinates | 9.50° N, 76.37° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| Abbreviation | IST |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Alappuzha doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5:30 (IST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:28 AM | 6:35 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:05 AM | 6:46 PM | 12 h 40 min |
| September equinox | 6:13 AM | 6:21 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:35 AM | 6:09 PM | 11 h 34 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Alappuzha at about 12:33 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 25 minutes ahead of the sun, because Alappuzha sits at 76.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 82.5° E.
Alappuzha time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Alappuzha |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10.5 hours behind in Jan, 9.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 13.5 hours behind in Jan, 12.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 5.5 hours behind in Jan, 4.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 4.5 hours behind in Jan, 3.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 1.5 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | 2.5 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 3.5 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 5.5 hours ahead in Jan, 4.5 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Alappuzha |
|---|---|---|
| Kochi | 59 km (37 mi) | same time |
| Kollam | 70 km (44 mi) | same time |
| Valparai | 112 km (70 mi) | same time |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 128 km (80 mi) | same time |
| Rajapalaiyam | 133 km (83 mi) | same time |
| Tirunelveli | 168 km (105 mi) | same time |
| Coimbatore | 178 km (111 mi) | same time |
| Nagercoil | 187 km (116 mi) | same time |
Other cities in India
- Mumbai
- Delhi
- Kolkata
- Bangalore
- Chennai
- Hyderabad
- Ahmedabad
- Pune
- Surat
- Kanpur
- Haora
- Jaipur
- Lucknow
- Nagpur
- Indore
- Patna
- Bhopal
- Ludhiana
Questions people ask
What time zone is Alappuzha in?
Alappuzha is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30, all year.
Does Alappuzha have daylight saving time?
Alappuzha doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5:30 (IST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Alappuzha when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Alappuzha's clocks follow a zone centred on 82.5° E, so on standard time they run about 25 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).