Current local time in Kochi, India
The live clock above shows the time in Kochi. Kochi is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30 right now (IST).
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Region | Kerala |
| Population | about 1.1 million |
| Coordinates | 10.02° N, 76.22° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| Abbreviation | IST |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Kochi 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 | 6:29 AM | 6:35 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:05 AM | 6:48 PM | 12 h 42 min |
| September equinox | 6:14 AM | 6:21 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:36 AM | 6:09 PM | 11 h 32 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Kochi at about 12:34 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 25 minutes ahead of the sun, because Kochi sits at 76.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 82.5° E.
Kochi time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Kochi |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Kochi |
|---|---|---|
| Alappuzha | 59 km (37 mi) | same time |
| Valparai | 88 km (55 mi) | same time |
| Kollam | 130 km (81 mi) | same time |
| Coimbatore | 135 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Kozhikode | 146 km (91 mi) | same time |
| Rajapalaiyam | 163 km (101 mi) | same time |
| Tiruppur | 169 km (105 mi) | same time |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 186 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 Kochi in?
Kochi is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30, all year.
Does Kochi have daylight saving time?
Kochi doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5:30 (IST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Kochi when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Kochi'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).