Current Time in Puducherry, India

2:58:02 PM

14:58:02

IST (India Standard Time) · UTC+05:30

Asia/Kolkata

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Time zone details

Puducherry does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Puducherry

Sunrise6:02 AMSolar noon11:54 AMSunset5:46 PM
Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Puducherry in the next 12 monthsView scheduleWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
India
Place type
City or town
Country currency
Indian Rupee (INR)

Practical

Country languages
English, Hindi, Bangla, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Assamese, Bhojpuri, Santali, Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Konkani, Dogri, Manipuri, Sanskrit, French, Mizo
Dialing code
+91
Population
657,209
Elevation
Approximately 11 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
11° 56' N / 79° 49' E
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Puducherry follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Mumbai

Popular conversions (current offsets)

Puducherry to NPTTarget time 15 minutes aheadPuducherry to PKTTarget time 30 minutes behindPuducherry to BSTTarget time 30 minutes aheadPuducherry to XJTTarget time 30 minutes aheadPuducherry to UZTTarget time 30 minutes behindPuducherry to ALMTTarget time 30 minutes behind

All times shown relative to Puducherry local time

Clock changes in Puducherry

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
11 hr 44 min35 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waning GibbousMoon illumination94%
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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 44 min35 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(64.9° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waning Gibbous (94% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Third Quarter — Monday, November 2, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 44 min35 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 44 min35 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 43 min34 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 43 min34 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 42 min34 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 42 min33 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 41 min34 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Puducherry

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Plan around Puducherry

Upcoming public holidays in Puducherry

  1. Diwali (Deepavali)Central government holiday
  2. Guru Nanak's BirthdayCentral government holiday
  3. Christmas Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Puducherry, India

Pondicherry AirportPNYMedium airport · Serves Puducherry (Pondicherry)4.3 km north-northwest

Source: OurAirports record · PNY / VOPC

About 4.3 km (2.7 mi) north-northwest of Puducherry

Scheduled airline service in source data

Chennai International AirportMAALarge airport · Serves Chennai123 km north-northeast

Source: OurAirports record · MAA / VOMM

About 123 km (76.5 mi) north-northeast of Puducherry

Scheduled airline service in source data

Tiruchirappalli International AirportTRZLarge airport · Serves Tiruchirappalli178 km southwest

Source: OurAirports record · TRZ / VOTR

About 178 km (111 mi) southwest of Puducherry

Scheduled airline service in source data

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Puducherry in?
Puducherry uses India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) all year. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Kolkata.
When is the next clock change in Puducherry?
No clock changes are scheduled for Puducherry in the next 12 months
Does Puducherry observe daylight saving time?
No. Puducherry uses IST (UTC+5:30) all year.
What is the UTC offset of Puducherry?
Puducherry is UTC+5:30 all year