Current Time in Kanchipuram, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long:
12.84° N,
79.7° E
Population: 221,715
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 Kanchipuram — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Kanchipuram's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Kanchipuram right now?
The current local time in Kanchipuram, India is 23:06 (Saturday, June 06, 2026). Kanchipuram observes the Asia/Kolkata time zone, which is UTC+5.5 .
Which time zone does Kanchipuram use?
Kanchipuram 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 Kanchipuram.
Does Kanchipuram observe daylight saving time?
Kanchipuram 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 Kanchipuram?
Right now Kanchipuram is at UTC+5.5. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Kanchipuram observes DST.
When does the day change in Kanchipuram?
Midnight in Kanchipuram occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Kolkata zone. Since Kanchipuram is at UTC+5.5, the date here is ahead of UTC by 5 hours.