Current local time in Puducherry, India
Live clock, UTC offset, time zone, daylight saving status and location data for Puducherry.
No clock change applied. Permanent standard time.
City
Puducherry
Region / Country
Puducherry
,
India
Time zone
Asia/Kolkata, UTC +5.5 h.
Population
227 411 people
Latitude
11.935
Longitude
79.83
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Time Zone and UTC in Puducherry
This page explains how local time in Puducherry, Puducherry, India relates to UTC, daylight saving rules and practical time conversion between cities.
Global reference: UTC
Local time zone: Asia/Kolkata
Daylight saving status: This location does not currently use a seasonal clock change.
How local time is calculated
Local time in Puducherry is based on the official time zone assigned to this location in India. The current time is calculated from Asia/Kolkata and displayed as a live clock.
UTC offset explained
The current UTC offset for Puducherry is UTC +5.5. UTC works as the global reference point for clocks, servers, aviation, calendars and international scheduling systems.
Clock changes and time stability
This location does not currently use a seasonal clock change. The daylight saving status is important because some places move clocks during the year, while others keep the same standard time permanently.
Comparing Puducherry with other cities
Puducherry is 4.5 hours behind Sydney, Puducherry is 8.5 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro, Puducherry is 2.5 hours behind Beijing. The time difference chart above gives a faster visual comparison with major cities.
FAQ about time in Puducherry
What time is it in Puducherry right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Puducherry, Puducherry, India and updates automatically.
What time zone does Puducherry use?
Puducherry uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What is the UTC offset in Puducherry?
The current UTC offset in Puducherry is UTC +5.5.
Is it a good time to call Puducherry now?
The call-time block on this page shows whether the current local time is inside the common 09:00–18:00 business window.