🇮🇳 Kannada phrases

How to Say "What time is it?" in Kannada

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
ಇದು ಎಷ್ಟು ಗಂಟೆ?
"What time is it?" in Kannada · say it like idu eshTu ganTe?

The most natural way to say "What time is it?" in Kannada is ಇದು ಎಷ್ಟು ಗಂಟೆ?. Tap the speaker above to hear it, then say it back out loud. That is the fastest way to make it stick.

Other ways to say it

ನೀವು ಎಷ್ಟು ಗಂಟೆ?
This is a more polite way to ask.
ಗಂಟೆ ಎಷ್ಟು?
A casual and shorter way to ask.

When to use it

You can use this phrase when you want to know the current time. It is appropriate in both formal and informal settings. You can ask this to friends, family, or even in a professional context.

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Examples in Kannada

KannadaEnglish
ನೀವು ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು ನನಗೆ ತಿಳಿಸುತ್ತೀರಾ, ಇದು ಎಷ್ಟು ಗಂಟೆ?Could you please tell me what time it is?
Common mistake
Learners often forget to use the correct form of 'it' in Kannada, which is 'ಇದು'.

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear ಇದು ಎಷ್ಟು ಗಂಟೆ?, repeat it a few times, then use it in a real sentence. SPAIKING lets you practice exactly that, speaking Kannada with a coach that corrects your pronunciation in real time. You can start with two free conversations.

Frequently asked questions

How do I respond when someone asks me the time?

You can reply with the current time, for example, 'ಇದು ಮೂರು ಗಂಟೆ' (It is three o'clock).

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