Kochi, India
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Time in Kochi, India right now
Kochi is a major city in Kerala, India. Clocks follow the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 633,553 people set their clocks to this time in Kochi alone.
Live clock for Kochi
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Kochi time compared with UTC
Kochi runs UTC+5:30 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Kochi reads 17:30.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Kochi |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 05:30 |
| 03:00 | 08:30 |
| 06:00 | 11:30 |
| 09:00 | 14:30 |
| 12:00 | 17:30 |
| 15:00 | 20:30 |
| 18:00 | 23:30 |
| 21:00 | 02:30 next day |
When the clocks change in Kochi
No clock changes are recorded for Kochi in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Kochi
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 10:30 hours behind Kochi | 9:30 hours behind Kochi |
| London | 5:30 hours behind Kochi | 4:30 hours behind Kochi |
| Paris | 4:30 hours behind Kochi | 3:30 hours behind Kochi |
| Dubai | 1:30 hours behind Kochi | 1:30 hours behind Kochi |
| Mumbai | the same time as Kochi | the same time as Kochi |
| Singapore | 2:30 hours ahead of Kochi | 2:30 hours ahead of Kochi |
| Tokyo | 3:30 hours ahead of Kochi | 3:30 hours ahead of Kochi |
| Sydney | 5:30 hours ahead of Kochi | 4:30 hours ahead of Kochi |
| Los Angeles | 13:30 hours behind Kochi | 12:30 hours behind Kochi |
| Sao Paulo | 8:30 hours behind Kochi | 8:30 hours behind Kochi |
Sunrise and sunset in Kochi through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:29 | 18:35 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:05 | 18:47 | 12 h 42 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:14 | 18:21 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:36 | 18:09 | 11 h 33 m |
Computed for Kochi's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Kochi sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Kochi
What time zone is Kochi in?
Kochi uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone: UTC+5:30 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Kochi change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Kochi in 2026. It keeps UTC+5:30 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Kochi and New York City?
In January, New York City is 10:30 hours behind Kochi; in July it is 9:30 hours behind Kochi. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Kochi's coordinates.