Current Date And Time In Kollam, India
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
14:52:53 IST
State: Kerala
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)
Population: 367,107
District: Kollam
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kollam, a city in Kerala, India in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kollam — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kollam | |
| District / County | Kollam | |
| State | Kerala | |
| Country | India | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 367,107 | |
| Area | 73.03 km² (28.20 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Kerala | #5 of 524 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Indian Rupee | |
| Code ISO-4217 | INR | |
| Symbol | ₹ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +91 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .in | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 13 | |
| In Feet | 43 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 8.88 | |
| Longitude | 76.58 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 8.881° N 76.585° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 8° 52' 52" N 76° 35' 5" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 8° 52.87' N 76° 35.08' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Kerala Capital | 60 km Southeast of Thiruvananthapuram | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mannar, Sri Lanka (362 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +05:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:14 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:42 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 28m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 691001 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kolkata |
Kollam is a city situated in Kerala, India, within Asia. It falls under Kollam, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kollam as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Kerala
The latitude and longitude of Kollam pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 13 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kollam on the map
Kollam runs on UTC +05:30. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Kollam run on Indian Rupee (INR), shown with the symbol ₹. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Kollam exchange rates
To ring a number in Kollam from outside India, dial +91 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Kollam and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kollam ranks #5 of 524 cities in Kerala. It lies about 60 km Southeast of Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kerala market. › Cities near Kollam
Kollam has a recorded population of approximately 367,107 people. That places it #5 of 524 cities with population data in Kerala. Browse more cities in Kerala for comparison.
Kollam spans approximately 73.03 square kilometers (28.20 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kollam keeps UTC +05:30. Today the sun rises around 06:14 AM and sets around 06:42 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kollam price in Indian rupee (INR), written with the symbol ₹. Check live rates on our Kollam currency page.
Kollam is about 60 km Southeast of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. See cities near Kollam for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kollam lands you closest to Mannar, Sri Lanka, about 362 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kollam sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
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