Sydney to Kolkata Time Converter

Kolkata is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney right now. 9:00 AM in Sydney is 3:30 AM in Kolkata.

Time now: Sydney and Kolkata

🇦🇺 Sydney, Australia12:06 PMTuesday, November 10 · UTC+11:00
🇮🇳 Kolkata, India6:36 AMTuesday, November 10 · UTC+05:30

Kolkata is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 5 hours 30 minutes at some times of the year and 4 hours 30 minutes at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

Sydney and Kolkata are about 9,138 km (5,678 miles) apart in a straight line. Right now Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11:00) and Kolkata is on IST (UTC+05:30).

Sydney to Kolkata conversion table

Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.

SydneyKolkata
12:00 AM6:30 PMprevious day
1:00 AM7:30 PMprevious day
2:00 AM8:30 PMprevious day
3:00 AM9:30 PMprevious day
4:00 AM10:30 PMprevious day
5:00 AM11:30 PMprevious day
6:00 AM12:30 AM
7:00 AM1:30 AM
8:00 AM2:30 AM
9:00 AM3:30 AM
10:00 AM4:30 AM
11:00 AM5:30 AM
12:00 PM6:30 AM
1:00 PM7:30 AM
2:00 PM8:30 AM
3:00 PM9:30 AM
4:00 PM10:30 AM
5:00 PM11:30 AM
6:00 PM12:30 PM
7:00 PM1:30 PM
8:00 PM2:30 PM
9:00 PM3:30 PM
10:00 PM4:30 PM
11:00 PM5:30 PM

Best time to meet between Sydney and Kolkata

Working hours overlap (9 AM – 6 PM in both places):

  • 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Sydney = 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM Kolkata

The time difference changes during the year because of daylight saving time, so these windows shift by an hour at other times.

Does the time difference between Sydney and Kolkata change?

Yes. Right now Kolkata is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney. These are the dates in the next 12 months when the gap changes:

  • Sunday, 4 April 2027: Sydney moves its clocks back. Kolkata is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney from then (it was 5 hours 30 minutes before).
  • Sunday, 3 October 2027: Sydney moves its clocks forward. Kolkata is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney from then (it was 4 hours 30 minutes before).

Office hours in each other's time

  • 9 AM to 6 PM in Sydney is 3:30 AM to 12:30 PM in Kolkata.
  • 9 AM to 6 PM in Kolkata is 2:30 PM to 11:30 PM in Sydney.

Based on today's clock settings.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and Kolkata?

Kolkata is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 5 hours 30 minutes at some times of the year and 4 hours 30 minutes at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

How do I convert Sydney to Kolkata?

Subtract 5 hours 30 minutes from the Sydney time to get the Kolkata time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in Sydney is 3:30 AM in Kolkata. Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.

What is the current time in Kolkata?

It is 6:36 AM in Kolkata on Tuesday, November 10 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 12:06 PM in Sydney.

Does the time difference between Sydney and Kolkata change during the year?

Yes. Right now Kolkata is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney. Over the next 12 months the gap changes 2 times: Sunday, 4 April 2027: Sydney moves its clocks back. Kolkata is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney from then (it was 5 hours 30 minutes before). Sunday, 3 October 2027: Sydney moves its clocks forward. Kolkata is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney from then (it was 4 hours 30 minutes before).

What is the best time for a meeting between Sydney and Kolkata?

Between 9 AM and 6 PM in both places you can meet at 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Sydney = 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM Kolkata. Check the overlap section on this page for every option.