Pondicherry, India
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About Pondicherry, India
Pondicherry, officially Puducherry, is a former French colonial territory on India's southeastern coast known for its French Quarter, colonial architecture, and the Sri Aurobindo Ashram. The town has a distinct French-Tamil cultural blend and is a popular tourist destination.
Time zone details
Pondicherry 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 Pondicherry, 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 Tamil, French, English.
Working with someone in Pondicherry
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Pondicherry, 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.