Time difference between Frankfurt and Kolkata
4h 30m
Kolkata is 4h 30m ahead of Frankfurt.
Does daylight saving change it?
Yes. In winter the gap is 4h 30m; in summer it is 3h 30m. Only Frankfurt observes daylight saving.
Overlapping work hours
Between 09:00 and 14:00 in Frankfurt, Kolkata is also at work — 5 hours a day.
Frankfurt time → Kolkata time
| 00:00 | 04:30 |
|---|---|
| 01:00 | 05:30 |
| 02:00 | 06:30 |
| 03:00 | 07:30 |
| 04:00 | 08:30 |
| 05:00 | 09:30 |
| 06:00 | 10:30 |
| 07:00 | 11:30 |
| 08:00 | 12:30 |
| 09:00 | 13:30 |
| 10:00 | 14:30 |
| 11:00 | 15:30 |
| 12:00 | 16:30 |
| 13:00 | 17:30 |
| 14:00 | 18:30 |
| 15:00 | 19:30 |
| 16:00 | 20:30 |
| 17:00 | 21:30 |
| 18:00 | 22:30 |
| 19:00 | 23:30 |
| 20:00 | 00:30next day |
| 21:00 | 01:30next day |
| 22:00 | 02:30next day |
| 23:00 | 03:30next day |
Standard time (January). During daylight saving each row shifts by an hour.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How many hours is Frankfurt ahead of Kolkata?
4h 30m on standard time. During daylight saving it becomes 3h 30m, an hour more or less.
Q. What time is it in Kolkata when it is noon in Frankfurt?
Read the 12:00 row of the 24-hour table below. The table is on standard time, so each row shifts an hour during daylight saving.
Q. When should we schedule a meeting?
The two cities' work hours (09:00–18:00) overlap for 5 hours a day. Anything inside that window catches both sides at work.