Kollam, India
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About Kollam, India
Kollam is a coastal city in Kerala on the shores of Ashtamudi Lake, historically an important port on the Malabar coast for the cashew and spice trades. It is the gateway to the Kerala backwaters and has been a trading center for over two millennia.
Time zone details
Kollam observes IST (Asia/Kolkata in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling India from abroad
The international dialing code for India is +91. To call a phone number in Kollam, dial your country's international access code, then +91, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in India
The official currency is INR (₹). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include Malayalam, English.
Working with someone in Kollam
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Kollam, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.