Current Time in Kāraikkudi, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long:
10.07° N,
78.77° E
Population: 181,851
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 Kāraikkudi — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Kāraikkudi's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Kāraikkudi right now?
The current local time in Kāraikkudi, India is 06:44 (Saturday, June 13, 2026). Kāraikkudi observes the Asia/Kolkata time zone, which is UTC+5.5 .
Which time zone does Kāraikkudi use?
Kāraikkudi 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 Kāraikkudi.
Does Kāraikkudi observe daylight saving time?
Kāraikkudi 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 Kāraikkudi?
Right now Kāraikkudi is at UTC+5.5. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Kāraikkudi observes DST.
When does the day change in Kāraikkudi?
Midnight in Kāraikkudi occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Kolkata zone. Since Kāraikkudi is at UTC+5.5, the date here is ahead of UTC by 5 hours.