Kochi runs on UTC+5:30 (IST) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Kochi and your time
Kochi at a glance
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Region | Kerala |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| Abbreviation now | IST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+5:30 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 9.94° N, 76.26° E |
Which time zone Kochi uses
Local time in Kochi is UTC+5:30 year round, under the Asia/Kolkata rules. Clocks have not changed for the seasons here since at least 1970.
The offset includes half an hour, so the gap between Kochi and most other cities is a whole number of hours plus 30 minutes.
All of India keeps the same time, so Kochi reads the same clock as New Delhi.
Clock changes in Kochi, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Kochi for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Kochi is
When it is 9:00 AM in Kochi, 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 |
Kochi 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.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Kochi
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length barely moves in Kochi, from 11 hours 33 minutes to 12 hours 42 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Kochi
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:29 AM | 6:36 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:06 AM | 6:48 PM | 12 h 42 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:14 AM | 6:21 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 6:37 AM | 6:10 PM | 11 h 33 min |
When the sun is highest in Kochi
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Kochi: solar noon falls at about 12:25 PM on standard time.
Places close to Kochi
Every city below shares Kochi’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alappuzha | 51 km (31 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Thrissur | 64 km (40 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ponnani | 99 km (62 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Palakkad | 102 km (63 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kollam | 123 km (76 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Malappuram | 124 km (77 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Coimbatore | 141 km (88 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Rajapalayam | 152 km (94 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Tools for time in Kochi
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- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Kochi and the other cities you work with.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kochi in?
Kochi uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone, which is UTC+5:30 (IST) all year.
Does Kochi use daylight saving time?
No. Kochi 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 Kochi and New York?
Kochi 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 Kochi does not.
Is Kochi on the same time as New Delhi?
Yes. Kochi and New Delhi both use UTC+5:30 right now.
How long is the longest day in Kochi?
About 12 hours 42 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 33 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.