Current Local Time in Puducherry
Puducherry, India (GMT+5:30)
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Puducherry 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
🏢Business Hours in Puducherry
☀️Climate
Tropical wet and dry with hot summers (30-38°C) and mild winters (22-30°C). Monsoon October-December (northeast).
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📍About Puducherry Time Zone
Puducherry is located in the Asia/Kolkata time zone (UTC+5:30). As a major metropolitan city in India, Puducherry serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Puducherry is 11 hours ahead of New York.
When planning calls or meetings with Puducherry, consider that standard business hours are typically French Quarter shops 9 AM to 1 PM, 3 PM to 9 PM (siesta!). Auroville services 9 AM to 5 PM. local time. Puducherry does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC+5:30.
Puducherry has a population of approximately 0.5M (0.7M in the metro area). The local currency is the Indian Rupee (₹). To call Puducherry from abroad, use the country code +91 413. The primary language spoken is Tamil, French, English, Hindi.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Puducherry time is 11 hours ahead of New York, and 6 hours ahead of London. This makes Puducherry strategically located for global business coordination. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: Puducherry Time
- • Time Zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
- • Daylight Saving: Not observed
- • Country: India (IN)
- • Coordinates: 11.93°, 79.83°
- • Calling Code: +91 413