India
Time now in Kota
Monday, 24 August 2026
Sunrise 06:03Sunset 06:55Time zone UTC +5:30
Time zone
Asia/Kolkata
UTC offset
UTC +5:30
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
1,951,014
Sunrise
06:03
Sunset
06:55
Day length
12h 52m
Coordinates
25.18, 75.84
Time difference from Kota
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Kota on the map
About the time in Kota
Kota sits at latitude 25.18, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 52m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Around 1,951,014 people live in Kota, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Clocks in Kota stay put all year. There is no summer-time switch to remember, so UTC +5:30 is what you will get in January and in July alike — useful if you book recurring calls with people in India.
Frequently asked questions about time in Kota
- Which time zone is Kota in?
- Kota uses Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC +5:30.
- When do the sun rise and set in Kota today?
- Sunrise is at 06:03 and sunset at 06:55, giving 12h 52m of daylight.
- Does Kota change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Kota keeps UTC +5:30 throughout the year.
- What time is it in Kota right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Kota, updating every second from Asia/Kolkata (UTC +5:30).
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