Time Difference

Kolkata vs Sydney Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Kolkata, India and Sydney, Australia.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Kolkata

India

8:28 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata

Difference

4h 30m

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Sydney

Australia

12:58 PM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+10Australia/Sydney

Current difference

Sydney is currently 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Kolkata.

This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.

24-hour comparison

Compare Kolkata and Sydney hour by hour

See how a full local day in Kolkata, India maps to Sydney, Australia. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM in Kolkata

corresponds to 1:30 PM – 6:30 PM in Sydney.

5 hours overlap

Kolkata

Asia/Kolkata

Sydney

Australia/Sydney

Availability

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

4:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

5:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

6:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

7:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

8:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

9:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

10:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

11:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

12:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

1:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

2:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

3:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

4:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

5:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

6:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

7:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

8:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

9:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

10:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

11:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

12:30 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

Night

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

1:30 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

Night

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

2:30 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

Night

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

3:30 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

Night

Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.

On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.

Call planning

Best time to call Sydney from Kolkata

Compare typical business hours in Kolkata, India and Sydney, Australia to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

Kolkata

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

India

Best overlap

Sydney

1:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Australia

The best time to call Sydney from Kolkata is between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM in Kolkata. This corresponds to 1:30 PM – 6:30 PM in Sydney.

Other reasonable windows

Kolkata

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Sydney

11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Kolkata

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Sydney

6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.

Time difference explained

Kolkata and Sydney time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Sydney is currently 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Kolkata.

Kolkata uses Asia/Kolkata and currently has an offset of UTC+5:30. Sydney uses Australia/Sydney and currently has an offset of UTC+10.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM in Kolkata, corresponding to 1:30 PM–6:00 PM in Sydney.

Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.

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FAQ

Kolkata to Sydney time difference FAQ

Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between Kolkata and Sydney.

What is the time difference between Kolkata and Sydney?

The current time difference between Kolkata and Sydney is 4h 30m. Sydney is currently 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Kolkata.

Is Sydney ahead of or behind Kolkata?

Sydney is currently 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Kolkata.

What time is it in Sydney when it is 9:00 AM in Kolkata?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Kolkata corresponds to 1:30 PM in Sydney. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Sydney from Kolkata?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 9:00 AM and 1:30 PM in Kolkata. This corresponds to 1:30 PM–6:00 PM in Sydney.

Can the time difference between Kolkata and Sydney change?

Yes. The time difference can change if Kolkata or Sydney changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones Asia/Kolkata and Australia/Sydney for date-aware calculations.