Cuttack keeps UTC+5:30 (IST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Cuttack and your time
Cuttack at a glance
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Region | Odisha |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| Abbreviation now | IST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+5:30 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 20.46° N, 85.88° E |
Which time zone Cuttack uses
Local time in Cuttack is UTC+5:30 year round, under the Asia/Kolkata rules. Clocks have not changed for the seasons here since at least 1970.
Because UTC+5:30 ends in :30, a call booked on the hour in London or New York starts at half past the hour in Cuttack.
Cuttack is on the same time as the rest of India, including the capital, New Delhi.
Clock changes in Cuttack, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Cuttack for 2026 or 2027.
Cuttack time compared with major cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Cuttack, it is 10:30 PM (previous day) in New York, 2:30 PM in Sydney and 7:30 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 10 h 30 min behind | 10 h 30 min behind | 9 h 30 min behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 13 h 30 min behind | 13 h 30 min behind | 12 h 30 min behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min behind | 3 h 30 min behind | 3 h 30 min |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h 30 min behind | 1 h 30 min behind | 1 h 30 min behind | 6 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min |
| UTC | --:-- | 5 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min |
Cuttack never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Cuttack
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length barely moves in Cuttack, from 10 hours 54 minutes to 13 hours 22 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Cuttack
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:51 AM | 5:57 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:07 AM | 6:30 PM | 13 h 22 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:35 AM | 5:42 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 6:18 AM | 5:12 PM | 10 h 54 min |
Clock time and sun time in Cuttack
Cuttack lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 11:45 AM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Cuttack
All the places listed below keep the same time as Cuttack.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhubaneswar | 22 km (14 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Puri | 74 km (46 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bhadrak | 93 km (58 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Balasore | 158 km (98 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Brahmapur | 171 km (106 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Baripada | 186 km (115 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Rourkela | 222 km (138 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sambalpur | 227 km (141 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Cuttack in?
Cuttack uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone, which is UTC+5:30 (IST) all year.
Does Cuttack use daylight saving time?
No. Cuttack stays on UTC+5:30 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Cuttack and New York?
Cuttack is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York in January and 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Cuttack does not.
Is Cuttack on the same time as New Delhi?
Yes. Cuttack and New Delhi both use UTC+5:30 right now.
How long is the longest day in Cuttack?
About 13 hours 22 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 54 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.