Current local time in Kumbakonam, India
The live clock above shows the time in Kumbakonam. Kumbakonam is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30 right now (IST).
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Region | Tamil Nadu |
| Population | about 139,000 |
| Coordinates | 10.98° N, 79.40° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| Abbreviation | IST |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Kumbakonam 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 | 6:16 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:51 AM | 6:37 PM | 12 h 46 min |
| September equinox | 6:01 AM | 6:09 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:25 AM | 5:54 PM | 11 h 28 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Kumbakonam at about 12:21 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 12 minutes ahead of the sun, because Kumbakonam sits at 79.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 82.5° E.
Kumbakonam time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Kumbakonam |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Kumbakonam |
|---|---|---|
| Thanjavur | 36 km (22 mi) | same time |
| Tiruchirappalli | 80 km (50 mi) | same time |
| Cuddalore | 92 km (57 mi) | same time |
| Pondicherry | 116 km (72 mi) | same time |
| Tiruvannamalai | 146 km (91 mi) | same time |
| Salem | 154 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Jaffna, Sri Lanka | 160 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Dindigul | 167 km (104 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 Kumbakonam in?
Kumbakonam is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30, all year.
Does Kumbakonam have daylight saving time?
Kumbakonam doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5:30 (IST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Kumbakonam when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Kumbakonam's clocks follow a zone centred on 82.5° E, so on standard time they run about 12 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).