Current Date And Time In Kanam, India
Tuesday, 04 August 2026
15:27:13 IST
State: Tamil Nadu
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)
Population: 3,134
District: Thoothukkudi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kanam, a city in Tamil Nadu, India in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kanam — 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 | Kanam | |
| District / County | Thoothukkudi | |
| State | Tamil Nadu | |
| Country | India | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 3,134 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Tamil Nadu | #1059 of 1064 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 | 14 | |
| In Feet | 46 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 8.54 | |
| Longitude | 78.06 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 8.543° N 78.057° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 8° 32' 33" N 78° 3' 27" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 8° 32.55' N 78° 3.44' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Tamil Nadu Capital | 561 km North-Northeast of Chennai | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Puttalam, Sri Lanka (203 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 | 🔥 06:08 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:39 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 30m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kolkata |
Kanam is a city situated in Tamil Nadu, India, within Asia. It falls under Thoothukkudi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kanam as a Populated Place. 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 Tamil Nadu
The latitude and longitude of Kanam pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 14 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kanam on the map
Kanam 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 Kanam 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. › Kanam exchange rates
To ring a number in Kanam 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 Kanam and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kanam ranks #1059 of 1064 cities in Tamil Nadu. It lies about 561 km North-Northeast of Chennai, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Tamil Nadu market. › Cities near Kanam
Kanam has a recorded population of approximately 3,134 people. That places it #1059 of 1064 cities with population data in Tamil Nadu. Browse more cities in Tamil Nadu for comparison.
Kanam sits within Thoothukkudi, is part of Tamil Nadu in India. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Kanam keeps UTC +05:30. Today the sun rises around 06:08 AM and sets around 06:39 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kanam price in Indian rupee (INR), written with the symbol ₹. Check live rates on our Kanam currency page.
Kanam is about 561 km North-Northeast of Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu. See cities near Kanam for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kanam lands you closest to Puttalam, Sri Lanka, about 203 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kanam sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
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