Current Time in Madurai, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long:
9.92° N,
78.12° E
Population: 1,465,625
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 Madurai — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Madurai's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Madurai right now?
The current local time in Madurai, India is 08:46 (Monday, June 15, 2026). Madurai observes the Asia/Kolkata time zone, which is UTC+5.5 .
Which time zone does Madurai use?
Madurai 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 Madurai.
Does Madurai observe daylight saving time?
Madurai 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 Madurai?
Right now Madurai is at UTC+5.5. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Madurai observes DST.
When does the day change in Madurai?
Midnight in Madurai occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Kolkata zone. Since Madurai is at UTC+5.5, the date here is ahead of UTC by 5 hours.