Quick facts
Kolkata is at latitude 22°33′45.47″N and longitude 88°21′46.94″E (22.562630, 88.363040 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Kolkata lies in zone 45Q (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 87°E. The terrain elevation is about 11 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30).
| State / region | West Bengal |
| Country | India |
| Population | 4,631,392 |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30) |
| UTM zone | 45Q |
Sunrise and sunset in Kolkata
Times for 2026 in the Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 05:41
- Sunset
- 17:48
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 04:53
- Sunset
- 18:24
- Daylight
- 13 h 31 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 05:25
- Sunset
- 17:33
- Daylight
- 12 h 08 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 06:12
- Sunset
- 16:57
- Daylight
- 10 h 45 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Kolkata?
Latitude 22.562630 and longitude 88.363040 in decimal degrees, or 22°33′45.47″N 88°21′46.94″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Kolkata in?
Zone 45Q (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 45Q 640142 2495744.