Visakhapatnam keeps UTC+5:30 (IST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Visakhapatnam and your time
Visakhapatnam at a glance
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Region | Andhra Pradesh |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| Abbreviation now | IST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+5:30 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 17.68° N, 83.20° E |
Time zone in Visakhapatnam
Local time in Visakhapatnam is UTC+5:30 year round, under the Asia/Kolkata rules. Clocks have not changed for the seasons here since at least 1970.
The offset includes half an hour, so the gap between Visakhapatnam and most other cities is a whole number of hours plus 30 minutes.
All of India keeps the same time, so Visakhapatnam reads the same clock as New Delhi.
Clock changes in Visakhapatnam, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Visakhapatnam for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Visakhapatnam and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Visakhapatnam: 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 Visakhapatnam 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 Visakhapatnam
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
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Day length barely moves in Visakhapatnam, from 11 hours 4 minutes to 13 hours 11 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Visakhapatnam
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:02 AM | 6:08 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:23 AM | 6:35 PM | 13 h 11 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:46 AM | 5:53 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 6:23 AM | 5:28 PM | 11 h 4 min |
When the sun is highest in Visakhapatnam
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Visakhapatnam: solar noon falls at about 11:55 AM on standard time.
Cities near Visakhapatnam
Every city below shares Visakhapatnam’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vizianagaram | 53 km (33 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Srikakulam | 101 km (63 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kakinada | 130 km (81 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Rajahmundry | 169 km (105 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Nabarangpur | 186 km (115 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Jagdalpur | 199 km (124 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tadepalligudem | 202 km (126 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bhimavaram | 219 km (136 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Tools for time in Visakhapatnam
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Visakhapatnam in?
Visakhapatnam uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone, which is UTC+5:30 (IST) all year.
Does Visakhapatnam use daylight saving time?
No. Visakhapatnam 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 Visakhapatnam and New York?
Visakhapatnam 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 Visakhapatnam does not.
Is Visakhapatnam on the same time as New Delhi?
Yes. Visakhapatnam and New Delhi both use UTC+5:30 right now.
How long is the longest day in Visakhapatnam?
About 13 hours 11 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 4 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.