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Madurai ranks
#4 for strangest clocks.
Lat/Long: 9.92° N, 78.12° E
Elevation: 139 m above sea level
Population rank: #22 of 3,570 cities in India by population
State: Tamil Nadu
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: IST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India: IST
Madurai keeps its clocks on UTC+5:30, in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Madurai sits at a modest 139 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Mumbai, is a distant 1164 km away. Madurai ranks among the biggest cities in India, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Madurai sees 12h 15m between a 06:08 sunrise and a 18:24 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Madurai
Daylight Hours in Madurai
Madurai gets 12h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Madurai is at 06:08 and sunset in Madurai is at 18:24.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 32m near the December solstice to 12h 42m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Madurai and Major Cities
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 5 Sep ● | 04:55 | 06:08 | 12:16 | 15:24 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:55 | 06:08 | 12:16 | 15:24 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:55 | 06:08 | 12:15 | 15:24 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:55 | 06:07 | 12:15 | 15:24 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:55 | 06:07 | 12:15 | 15:24 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:55 | 06:07 | 12:14 | 15:24 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:55 | 06:07 | 12:14 | 15:24 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Madurai
Sunrise
in Madurai
↑
6:08 AM
Sunset
in Madurai
↓
6:24 PM
Day Length
12h 15m
Dawn
in Madurai
5:46 AM
Dusk
in Madurai
6:45 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Madurai
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
42.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:12
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 13:21
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Distances & Clock Changes in Madurai
How Far Is Madurai From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,164 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Dubai | 2,950 km | NW (308deg) |
| Singapore | 2,996 km | ESE (107deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,077 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Moscow | 6,191 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,804 km | NE (55deg) |
| Paris | 8,139 km | NW (318deg) |
| London | 8,334 km | NW (321deg) |
Madurai's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Madurai and you would surface in the open ocean, near 9.9deg S, 101.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Madurai
What time is it in Madurai right now?
The current local time in Madurai is 05:17 on Saturday, September 05, 2026. Madurai follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Madurai in?
Madurai runs on the Asia/Kolkata IANA time zone (UTC+05:30), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Madurai?
Is Madurai on daylight saving time right now?
No — Madurai is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 05, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Madurai today?
In Madurai today the sun rises at 06:08 and sets at 18:24, giving 12h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Madurai tonight?
The moon phase over Madurai tonight is Waning Crescent with 42.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Madurai?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Madurai, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.