Current Time in Delhi, India
Delhi is on India Standard Time, UTC+5:30. Delhi does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun rises there at 5:42 AM and sets at 7:14 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Delhi time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Delhi's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Delhi time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Delhi |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 8:30 PM | 12.5 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 11:30 PM | 9.5 hours behind |
| London, UK | 4:30 AM | 4.5 hours behind |
| Dubai, UAE | 7:30 AM | 1.5 hours behind |
| Shanghai, China | 11:30 AM | 2.5 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 12:30 PM | 3.5 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
About Delhi time
This page shows the local time in Delhi, India — the same clock people there are reading. Delhi does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm.
Delhi time FAQ
What time is it in Delhi, India right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Delhi's current local time and updates every minute. Delhi is on India Standard Time (UTC+5:30). Delhi does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
What time zone is Delhi in? Delhi uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone, known as India Standard Time, currently UTC+5:30. Delhi does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
How far ahead or behind is Delhi? The table on this page compares Delhi with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.