Current Date And Time In Kolkata, India
Friday, 31 July 2026
18:56:50 IST
State: West Bengal
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)
Population: 4,631,392
District: Kolkata
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kolkata, a city in West Bengal, India in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kolkata — 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 | Kolkata | |
| District / County | Kolkata | |
| State | West Bengal | |
| Country | India | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 4,631,392 | |
| Area | 206.08 km² (79.57 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in West Bengal | #1 of 183 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 | 22.56 | |
| Longitude | 88.36 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 22.563° N 88.363° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 22° 33' 45" N 88° 21' 47" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 22° 33.76' N 88° 21.78' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Satkhira, Bangladesh (75 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 | 🔥 05:06 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:19 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 13m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 700001 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kolkata |
Kolkata is a city situated in West Bengal, India, within Asia. It falls under Kolkata, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kolkata 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 West Bengal
The latitude and longitude of Kolkata 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 Kolkata on the map
Kolkata 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 Kolkata 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. › Kolkata exchange rates
To ring a number in Kolkata 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 Kolkata and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kolkata ranks #1 of 183 cities in West Bengal. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the West Bengal market. › Cities near Kolkata
Kolkata has a recorded population of approximately 4,631,392 people. That places it #1 of 183 cities with population data in West Bengal. Browse more cities in West Bengal for comparison.
Kolkata spans approximately 206.08 square kilometers (79.57 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kolkata sits within Kolkata, is part of West Bengal in India. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Kolkata keeps UTC +05:30. Today the sun rises around 05:06 AM and sets around 06:19 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kolkata price in Indian rupee (INR), written with the symbol ₹. Check live rates on our Kolkata currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kolkata lands you closest to Satkhira, Bangladesh, about 75 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kolkata sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
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