Madurai runs on UTC+5:30 (IST) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Madurai and your time
Madurai at a glance
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Region | Tamil Nadu |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| Abbreviation now | IST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+5:30 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 9.92° N, 78.12° E |
Time zone in Madurai
The clocks in Madurai follow Asia/Kolkata and keep UTC+5:30 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 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 Madurai.
All of India keeps the same time, so Madurai reads the same clock as New Delhi.
Clock changes in Madurai, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Madurai for 2026 or 2027.
Madurai time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Madurai 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 |
Madurai 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 and sunset in Madurai
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Being in the tropics, Madurai sees little change in day length: the longest day (12 hours 42 minutes) is only 1 hour 9 minutes longer than the shortest (11 hours 33 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:55 AM and 6:40 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Madurai
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:22 AM | 6:28 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:58 AM | 6:40 PM | 12 h 42 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:07 AM | 6:13 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 6:30 AM | 6:02 PM | 11 h 33 min |
Clock time and sun time in Madurai
Madurai lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:20 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Madurai
All the places listed below keep the same time as Madurai.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dindigul | 52 km (32 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sivakasi | 63 km (39 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Karaikudi | 73 km (45 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Rajapalayam | 81 km (50 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Pudukkottai | 92 km (57 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Karur | 116 km (72 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tiruchirappalli | 118 km (73 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Thoothukudi | 128 km (80 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Tools for time in Madurai
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Madurai in?
Madurai uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone, which is UTC+5:30 (IST) all year.
Does Madurai use daylight saving time?
No. Madurai 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 Madurai and New York?
Madurai 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 Madurai does not.
Is Madurai on the same time as New Delhi?
Yes. Madurai and New Delhi both use UTC+5:30 right now.
How long is the longest day in Madurai?
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.