Current Date And Time In Puducherry, India
Sunday, 06 September 2026
17:39:58 IST
State: Puducherry
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)
Population: 657,209
District: Puducherry
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Puducherry, a city in Puducherry, India in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Puducherry — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Puducherry | |
| District / County | Puducherry | |
| State | Puducherry | |
| Country | India | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 657,209 | |
| Area | 19.54 km² (7.54 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Puducherry | #1 of 10 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 | 11 | |
| In Feet | 36 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 11.93 | |
| Longitude | 79.83 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 11.934° N 79.83° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 11° 56' 2" N 79° 49' 47" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 11° 56.03' N 79° 49.79' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Valvedditturai, Sri Lanka (238 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 | 🔥 05:59 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:19 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 19m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 605001–605014 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kolkata | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1954-11-01 |
Puducherry is a city situated in Puducherry, India, within Asia. It falls under Puducherry, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Puducherry as a State / Province Capital. 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 Puducherry
The latitude and longitude of Puducherry pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 11 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Puducherry on the map
Puducherry 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 Puducherry 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. › Puducherry exchange rates
To ring a number in Puducherry 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 Puducherry and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Puducherry ranks #1 of 10 cities in Puducherry. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Puducherry market. › Cities near Puducherry
Puducherry has a recorded population of approximately 657,209 people. That places it #1 of 10 cities with population data in Puducherry. Browse more cities in Puducherry for comparison.
Puducherry spans approximately 19.54 square kilometers (7.54 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Puducherry sits within Puducherry, is part of Puducherry in India. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Puducherry keeps UTC +05:30. Today the sun rises around 05:59 AM and sets around 06:19 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Puducherry price in Indian rupee (INR), written with the symbol ₹. Check live rates on our Puducherry currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Puducherry lands you closest to Valvedditturai, Sri Lanka, about 238 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Puducherry sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
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