Phuket to Karaikal: time difference
Karaikal is 1 h 30 min behind Phuket. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−1 h 30 min
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Phuket 05:27 5:27 AM Karaikal 03:57 3:57 AM You –:–
05:27 5:27 AM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 06:14 · 🌙 18:10
03:57 3:57 AM
India Standard Time · UTC+5:30
☀️ 06:01 · 🌙 17:52
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−1 h 30 min
Karaikal is 1 h 30 min behind Phuket.
When you, Phuket and Karaikal are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇹🇭 Phuket
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
🇮🇳 Karaikal
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇭 Phuket | 🇮🇳 Karaikal |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:27 | 03:57 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Indochina Time | India Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+7 | UTC+5:30 |
| Offset from Phuket | — | −1 h 30 min |
| IANA zone | Asia/Bangkok | Asia/Kolkata |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:14 | 06:01 |
| Sunset | 18:10 | 17:52 |
| Daylight | 11 h 55 min | 11 h 51 min |
| People on this clock | 79,308 | 10,000 |
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Phuket and Karaikal: common questions
How far behind Phuket is Karaikal?
Karaikal is 1 hour and 30 minutes behind Phuket: UTC+5:30 against UTC+7.
What time is it in Karaikal at the start of the working day in Phuket?
The working day in Phuket starts at 9:00 AM; in Karaikal it is 7:30 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Karaikal at the end of the working day in Phuket?
The working day in Phuket ends at 6:00 PM; in Karaikal it is 4:30 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Karaikal from Phuket?
Between 10:30 AM and 6:00 PM in Phuket – that is 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM in Karaikal – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Karaikal compared with Phuket?
The new day starts in Karaikal later: until 1:30 AM in Phuket, it is still the previous day there. From 10:30 PM in Karaikal, Phuket is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Phuket and Karaikal change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Phuket nor in Karaikal, so the gap is 1 hour and 30 minutes all year round.
