Current Time in Palakkad, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long:
10.77° N,
76.65° E
Population: 132,728
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 Palakkad — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Palakkad's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Palakkad right now?
The current local time in Palakkad, India is 21:20 (Friday, June 05, 2026). Palakkad observes the Asia/Kolkata time zone, which is UTC+5.5 .
Which time zone does Palakkad use?
Palakkad 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 Palakkad.
Does Palakkad observe daylight saving time?
Palakkad 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 Palakkad?
Right now Palakkad is at UTC+5.5. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Palakkad observes DST.
When does the day change in Palakkad?
Midnight in Palakkad occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Kolkata zone. Since Palakkad is at UTC+5.5, the date here is ahead of UTC by 5 hours.