Current Time in Chandannagar, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long:
22.86° N,
88.37° E
Population: 180,623
Country:
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India
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Kolkata
UTC Offset:
+5:30
Timezone:
IST
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India:
IST
Time in Chandannagar — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Chandannagar's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Chandannagar right now?
The current local time in Chandannagar, India is 22:41 (Friday, June 05, 2026). Chandannagar observes the Asia/Kolkata time zone, which is UTC+5.5 .
Which time zone does Chandannagar use?
Chandannagar uses Asia/Kolkata, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Chandannagar.
Does Chandannagar observe daylight saving time?
Chandannagar is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Kolkata time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Chandannagar?
Right now Chandannagar is at UTC+5.5. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Chandannagar observes DST.
When does the day change in Chandannagar?
Midnight in Chandannagar occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Kolkata zone. Since Chandannagar is at UTC+5.5, the date here is ahead of UTC by 5 hours.