Current Time in Cochin, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long:
9.94° N,
76.26° E
Population: 604,696
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 Cochin — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Cochin's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Cochin right now?
The current local time in Cochin, India is 13:44 (Saturday, June 06, 2026). Cochin observes the Asia/Kolkata time zone, which is UTC+5.5 .
Which time zone does Cochin use?
Cochin 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 Cochin.
Does Cochin observe daylight saving time?
Cochin 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 Cochin?
Right now Cochin is at UTC+5.5. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Cochin observes DST.
When does the day change in Cochin?
Midnight in Cochin occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Kolkata zone. Since Cochin is at UTC+5.5, the date here is ahead of UTC by 5 hours.