Current Local Time in Karaikal
Karaikal, India (GMT+5:30)
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Karaikal follows India Standard Time (IST), which is UTC+5:30. The city does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the offset remains constant year-round.
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⏰Time Zone Facts
Asia/KolkataData: IANA Time Zone Database
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☀️Climate
Tropical with warm year-round temperatures (25-38°C). Northeast monsoon October-December brings most rain.
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📍About Karaikal Time Zone
Karaikal is located in the Asia/Kolkata time zone (UTC+5:30). As a major metropolitan city in India, Karaikal serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Karaikal is 11 hours ahead of New York.
When planning calls or meetings with Karaikal, consider that standard business hours are typically Thirunallar Temple 6 AM to 12:30 PM, 4 PM to 9 PM. Beach accessible all day. local time. Karaikal does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC+5:30.
Karaikal has a population of approximately 0.1M (0.2M in the metro area). The local currency is the Indian Rupee (₹). To call Karaikal from abroad, use the country code +91 4368. The primary language spoken is Tamil, French, English.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Karaikal time is 11 hours ahead of New York, and 6 hours ahead of London. This makes Karaikal strategically located for global business coordination. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: Karaikal Time
- • Time Zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
- • Daylight Saving: Not observed
- • Country: India (IN)
- • Coordinates: 10.92°, 79.83°
- • Calling Code: +91 4368