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Time Difference: Delhi to Paris

🇮🇳DelhiUTC+5:30
vs
🇫🇷ParisUTC+1
🇮🇳
Delhi, India
Sun, May 31
🇫🇷
Paris, France
Sun, May 31

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Time Difference
3 hours 30 minutes
Paris is 3 hours 30 minutes behind Delhi

Delhi vs Paris timezone guide

Delhi (India) uses the Asia/Kolkata timezone at UTC+5:30, while Paris (France) uses Europe/Paris at UTC+1. This means Paris is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Delhi (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Delhi and Paris

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 4.5 hours per day. The shared window is 12:30pm5pm in Delhi, which is 9am1:30pm in Paris. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

DelhiParisStatus
6am2:30amDelhi early, Paris asleep
7am3:30amDelhi early, Paris asleep
8am4:30amDelhi early, Paris asleep
9am5:30amDelhi working hours, Paris asleep
10am6:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
11am7:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
12pm8:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm9:30amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm10:30amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm11:30amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm12:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
5pm1:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
6pm2:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7pm3:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8pm4:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9pm5:30pmDelhi evening, Paris evening
10pm6:30pmDelhi late evening, Paris evening

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Delhi and Paris

Paris observes daylight saving time, but Delhi does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Paris's transition dates.

  • Jan 1 Mar 29Delhi is 4h 30m ahead Paris
  • Mar 29 Oct 25Delhi is 3h 30m ahead Paris
  • Oct 25 Jan 1Delhi is 4h 30m ahead Paris

Distance between Delhi and Paris

Great-circle distance
6,572 km
Direct flight time
~8h 44m

Delhi and Paris are 6,572 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~8h 44m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Delhi and Paris?
The current time difference is 3 hours 30 minutes. Delhi is currently 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Paris.
Is Delhi ahead of Paris?
Yes. Delhi is currently 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Paris.
What time is it in Paris when it's 9 AM in Delhi?
When it's 9 AM in Delhi, it's 5:30am in Paris.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Delhi and Paris?
The best window is 12:30pm–5pm in Delhi, which is 9am–1:30pm in Paris. That's 4.5 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Delhi and Paris observe daylight saving time?
Paris observes daylight saving time, but Delhi does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Delhi and Paris?
Delhi and Paris are 6,572 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 8 hours 44 minutes.