Vellore runs on UTC+5:30 (IST) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Vellore and your time
Vellore 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 | 12.92° N, 79.13° E |
Time zone in Vellore
The clocks in Vellore 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 Vellore.
All of India keeps the same time, so Vellore reads the same clock as New Delhi.
Clock changes in Vellore, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Vellore for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Vellore is
Take 9:00 AM in Vellore: 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 |
Because Vellore keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
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 Vellore
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length barely moves in Vellore, from 11 hours 22 minutes to 12 hours 53 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Vellore
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:18 AM | 6:24 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:49 AM | 6:42 PM | 12 h 53 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:03 AM | 6:09 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 6:31 AM | 5:53 PM | 11 h 22 min |
Clock time and sun time in Vellore
Vellore lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:15 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Vellore
All the places listed below keep the same time as Vellore.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranipet | 22 km (14 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Chittoor | 33 km (20 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ambur | 47 km (29 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kanchipuram | 62 km (39 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tiruvannamalai | 77 km (48 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tirupati | 86 km (53 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Robertsonpet | 93 km (58 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Madanapalle | 98 km (61 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Vellore in?
Vellore uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone, which is UTC+5:30 (IST) all year.
Does Vellore use daylight saving time?
No. Vellore 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 Vellore and New York?
Vellore 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 Vellore does not.
Is Vellore on the same time as New Delhi?
Yes. Vellore and New Delhi both use UTC+5:30 right now.
How long is the longest day in Vellore?
About 12 hours 53 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 22 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.