Tirunelveli keeps UTC+5:30 (IST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Tirunelveli and your time
Tirunelveli 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 | 8.73° N, 77.68° E |
Time zone in Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli 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 Tirunelveli and most other cities is a whole number of hours plus 30 minutes.
Tirunelveli is on the same time as the rest of India, including the capital, New Delhi.
Clock changes in Tirunelveli, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Tirunelveli for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Tirunelveli is
A 9:00 AM start in Tirunelveli 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 |
Tirunelveli 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 Tirunelveli
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Being in the tropics, Tirunelveli sees little change in day length: the longest day (12 hours 38 minutes) is only 1 hour 1 minute longer than the shortest (11 hours 37 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:59 AM and 6:40 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Tirunelveli
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:24 AM | 6:30 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:02 AM | 6:40 PM | 12 h 38 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:08 AM | 6:15 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 6:29 AM | 6:06 PM | 11 h 37 min |
Clock time and sun time in Tirunelveli
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Tirunelveli: solar noon falls at about 12:20 PM on standard time.
Places close to Tirunelveli
All the places listed below keep the same time as Tirunelveli.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoothukudi | 50 km (31 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Nagercoil | 67 km (42 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sivakasi | 81 km (51 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Rajapalayam | 82 km (51 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 85 km (53 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kollam | 122 km (76 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Madurai | 141 km (88 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Alappuzha | 171 km (107 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Tirunelveli in?
Tirunelveli uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone, which is UTC+5:30 (IST) all year.
Does Tirunelveli use daylight saving time?
No. Tirunelveli 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 Tirunelveli and New York?
Tirunelveli 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 Tirunelveli does not.
Is Tirunelveli on the same time as New Delhi?
Yes. Tirunelveli and New Delhi both use UTC+5:30 right now.
How long is the longest day in Tirunelveli?
About 12 hours 38 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 37 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.