Tiruchirappalli keeps UTC+5:30 (IST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Tiruchirappalli and your time
Tiruchirappalli 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 | 10.82° N, 78.70° E |
Which time zone Tiruchirappalli uses
Tiruchirappalli 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.
The offset includes half an hour, so the gap between Tiruchirappalli and most other cities is a whole number of hours plus 30 minutes.
All of India keeps the same time, so Tiruchirappalli reads the same clock as New Delhi.
Clock changes in Tiruchirappalli, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Tiruchirappalli for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Tiruchirappalli is
Take 9:00 AM in Tiruchirappalli: the clock reads 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 |
Tiruchirappalli 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.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Tiruchirappalli
Today
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Close to the equator, days in Tiruchirappalli last between 11 hours 30 minutes and 12 hours 46 minutes, so evenings get dark at about the same time all year.
Daylight through the year in Tiruchirappalli
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:20 AM | 6:26 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:54 AM | 6:40 PM | 12 h 46 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:04 AM | 6:11 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 6:29 AM | 5:59 PM | 11 h 30 min |
When the sun is highest in Tiruchirappalli
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Tiruchirappalli: solar noon falls at about 12:15 PM on standard time.
Places close to Tiruchirappalli
Every city below shares Tiruchirappalli’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanjavur | 48 km (30 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Pudukkottai | 50 km (31 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Karur | 69 km (43 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kumbakonam | 78 km (48 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Karaikudi | 84 km (52 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Dindigul | 93 km (58 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kallakurichi | 106 km (66 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Salem | 110 km (69 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Tiruchirappalli in?
Tiruchirappalli uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone, which is UTC+5:30 (IST) all year.
Does Tiruchirappalli use daylight saving time?
No. Tiruchirappalli 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 Tiruchirappalli and New York?
Tiruchirappalli 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 Tiruchirappalli does not.
Is Tiruchirappalli on the same time as New Delhi?
Yes. Tiruchirappalli and New Delhi both use UTC+5:30 right now.
How long is the longest day in Tiruchirappalli?
About 12 hours 46 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 30 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.