Current local time in Nellore, India
The live clock above shows the time in Nellore. Nellore is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30 right now (IST).
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Region | Andhra Pradesh |
| Population | about 541,000 |
| Coordinates | 14.44° N, 79.99° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| Abbreviation | IST |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Nellore 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 | 6:14 AM | 6:20 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:42 AM | 6:41 PM | 12 h 58 min |
| September equinox | 5:59 AM | 6:06 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:29 AM | 5:46 PM | 11 h 16 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Nellore at about 12:18 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 10 minutes ahead of the sun, because Nellore sits at 80.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 82.5° E.
Nellore time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Nellore |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Nellore |
|---|---|---|
| Tirupati | 107 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Ongole | 125 km (78 mi) | same time |
| Chennai | 153 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Proddatur | 157 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Chirala | 162 km (101 mi) | same time |
| Kanchipuram | 181 km (112 mi) | same time |
| Vellore | 192 km (119 mi) | same time |
| Nandyal | 202 km (125 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 Nellore in?
Nellore is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30, all year.
Does Nellore have daylight saving time?
Nellore doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5:30 (IST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Nellore when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Nellore's clocks follow a zone centred on 82.5° E, so on standard time they run about 10 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).