London to Kottayam: time difference
Kottayam is 4 h 30 min ahead of London. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+4 h 30 min
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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London 15:44 3:44 PM Kottayam 20:14 8:14 PM You –:–
15:44 3:44 PM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:28 · 🌙 18:05
20:14 8:14 PM
India Standard Time · UTC+5:30
☀️ 06:13 · 🌙 18:07
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+4 h 30 min
Kottayam is 4 h 30 min ahead of London.
When you, London and Kottayam are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇬🇧 London
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇮🇳 Kottayam
4:30 4:30 AM 5:30 5:30 AM 6:30 6:30 AM 7:30 7:30 AM 8:30 8:30 AM 9:30 9:30 AM 10:30 10:30 AM 11:30 11:30 AM 12:30 12:30 PM 13:30 1:30 PM 14:30 2:30 PM 15:30 3:30 PM 16:30 4:30 PM 17:30 5:30 PM 18:30 6:30 PM 19:30 7:30 PM 20:30 8:30 PM 21:30 9:30 PM 22:30 10:30 PM 23:30 11:30 PM 0:30 12:30 AM 1:30 1:30 AM 2:30 2:30 AM 3:30 3:30 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇬🇧 London | 🇮🇳 Kottayam |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 15:44 | 20:14 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | British Summer Time | India Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+5:30 |
| Offset from London | — | +4 h 30 min |
| IANA zone | Europe/London | Asia/Kolkata |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:28 | 06:13 |
| Sunset | 18:05 | 18:07 |
| Daylight | 10 h 37 min | 11 h 54 min |
| People on this clock | 8,908,083 | 55,374 |
Compare London with another city
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London and Kottayam: common questions
How many hours ahead of London is Kottayam?
The clocks in Kottayam are 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of those in London (UTC+5:30 and UTC+1).
What time is it in Kottayam when it is 9:00 AM in London?
When it is 9:00 AM in London, it is 1:30 PM in Kottayam.
What time is it in Kottayam when it is 6:00 PM in London?
When it is 6:00 PM in London, it is 10:30 PM in Kottayam.
Is there a time when both London and Kottayam are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM in London (1:30 PM to 6:00 PM in Kottayam), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Kottayam compared with London?
The new day starts in Kottayam earlier: at 7:30 PM in London it is already midnight there. Until 4:30 AM in Kottayam, London is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between London and Kottayam the same all year?
No. Only London switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Kottayam will be 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of London.
