Puducherry keeps UTC+5:30 (IST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Puducherry and your time
Puducherry at a glance
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Region | Puducherry |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| Abbreviation now | IST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+5:30 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 11.93° N, 79.83° E |
Puducherry time zone and clock changes
Puducherry follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone and stays on UTC+5:30 all year. The tz database records no daylight saving time 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 Puducherry.
All of India keeps the same time, so Puducherry reads the same clock as New Delhi.
Clock changes in Puducherry, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Puducherry for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Puducherry and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Puducherry 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 |
Puducherry 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 is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Daylight in Puducherry
Today
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Day length barely moves in Puducherry, from 11 hours 26 minutes to 12 hours 50 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Puducherry
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:15 AM | 6:21 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:48 AM | 6:37 PM | 12 h 50 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:00 AM | 6:06 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 6:26 AM | 5:52 PM | 11 h 26 min |
When the sun is highest in Puducherry
Puducherry lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:10 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Puducherry
Every city below shares Puducherry’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuddalore | 21 km (13 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Neyveli | 51 km (32 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tiruvannamalai | 88 km (55 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kallakurichi | 97 km (60 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kanchipuram | 101 km (63 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kumbakonam | 118 km (73 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Pallavaram | 120 km (75 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ranipet | 123 km (76 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Puducherry in?
Puducherry uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone, which is UTC+5:30 (IST) all year.
Does Puducherry use daylight saving time?
No. Puducherry 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 Puducherry and New York?
Puducherry 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 Puducherry does not.
Is Puducherry on the same time as New Delhi?
Yes. Puducherry and New Delhi both use UTC+5:30 right now.
How long is the longest day in Puducherry?
About 12 hours 50 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 26 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.