Time in Puducherry State, India
Friday, 6 November 2026
What time is it in Puducherry? It is on Friday, 6 November 2026.
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Puducherry time zone
- Time zone
- India Standard Time (IST)
- UTC offset
- UTC+5:30
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Puducherry
Puducherry does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+5:30 all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Puducherry today
- Sunrise
- 06:04
- Sunset
- 17:43
- Solar noon
- 11:54
- Golden hour
- 05:51–06:33 and 17:14–17:57
- Day length
- 11 h 39 min (32 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:42–06:04 and 17:43–18:05
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202738% of the Sun covered, maximum at 16:55
Moon in Puducherry today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 7%
- Moonrise
- 03:23
- Moonset
- 15:34
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 20:23
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 12:32
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 6 July 2028Maximum at 23:49
About Puducherry
Puducherry uses India Standard Time (UTC+5:30). The administrative centre is Puducherry. Here you can find the exact time in 10 places in Puducherry.
- Administrative centre
- Puducherry
- Time zones
- 1
- Places on this site
- 10
Largest cities in Puducherry
All places in Puducherry A–Z
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Puducherry in?
Puducherry uses IST (Asia/Kolkata), UTC+5:30.
Does Puducherry observe daylight saving time?
No. Puducherry stays on UTC+5:30 all year round.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Puducherry is currently on UTC+5:30.