What time is it in Delhi right now?
About the Delhi timezone
The current time in Delhi, India is 08:44 AM (UTC+5:30). Delhi observes Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30).
Delhi is located in India at 28.70°N, 77.10°E. View Delhi on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.
Today in Delhi
On Friday, June 5, Delhi sees 13h 53m of daylight. The sun rises at 5:23 AM, reaches its highest point at 12:19 PM, and sets at 7:16 PM local time.
Daylight saving time in Delhi
Delhi does not observe daylight saving time. The local time stays at a constant offset of UTC+5:30 year-round, which makes recurring meetings with Delhi predictable — the time difference relative to other cities only changes when those other cities themselves move on or off DST.
Working with Delhi from around the world
Time difference between Delhi and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 10:30am–5pm in Delhi corresponds to 9am–3:30pm in Dubai.
| Hub | Difference | Workday overlap |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 1h 30m ahead | 10:30am–5pm (Delhi) = 9am–3:30pm (Dubai) |
| Singapore | 2h 30m behind | 9am–2:30pm (Delhi) = 11:30am–5pm (Singapore) |
| Tokyo | 3h 30m behind | 9am–1:30pm (Delhi) = 12:30pm–5pm (Tokyo) |
| Berlin | 3h 30m ahead | 12:30pm–5pm (Delhi) = 9am–1:30pm (Berlin) |
| London | 4h 30m ahead | 1:30pm–5pm (Delhi) = 9am–12:30pm (London) |
| Sydney | 4h 30m behind | 9am–12:30pm (Delhi) = 1:30pm–5pm (Sydney) |
| New York | 9h 30m ahead | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Los Angeles | 12h 30m ahead | no 9-to-5 overlap |
Cities near Delhi
The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Delhi and current time difference.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| LahorePakistan | 410 km | 0h 30m behind |
| IslamabadPakistan | 675 km | 0h 30m behind |
| KathmanduNepal | 813 km | 0h 15m ahead |
| KabulAfghanistan | 990 km | 1 hour behind |
| KarachiPakistan | 1,089 km | 0h 30m behind |
| MumbaiIndia | 1,153 km | same time |