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Time Difference: Delhi to Seoul

🇮🇳DelhiUTC+5:30
vs
🇰🇷SeoulUTC+9
🇮🇳
Delhi, India
Thu, Jun 4
🇰🇷
Seoul, South Korea
Thu, Jun 4

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Time Difference
3 hours 30 minutes
Seoul is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Delhi

Delhi vs Seoul timezone guide

Delhi (India) uses the Asia/Kolkata timezone at UTC+5:30, while Seoul (South Korea) uses Asia/Seoul at UTC+9. This means Seoul is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Delhi (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Delhi and Seoul

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

Hour-by-hour planner

DelhiSeoulStatus
6am9:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am10:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am11:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am12:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am1:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am2:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm3:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm4:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm5:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm6:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm7:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm8:30pmDelhi evening, Seoul evening
6pm9:30pmDelhi evening, Seoul evening
7pm10:30pmDelhi evening, Seoul late evening
8pm11:30pmDelhi evening, Seoul late evening
9pm12:30amDelhi evening, Seoul asleep
10pm1:30amDelhi late evening, Seoul asleep

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 Seoul

Neither Delhi nor Seoul observes daylight saving time. The time difference between them stays at 3h 30m behind all year — recurring meetings only need to be scheduled once.

Distance between Delhi and Seoul

Great-circle distance
4,692 km
Direct flight time
~6h 31m

Delhi and Seoul are 4,692 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~6h 31m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Delhi and Seoul?
The current time difference is 3 hours 30 minutes. Delhi is currently 3 hours 30 minutes behind Seoul.
Is Delhi ahead of Seoul?
No. Delhi is currently 3 hours 30 minutes behind Seoul.
What time is it in Seoul when it's 9 AM in Delhi?
When it's 9 AM in Delhi, it's 12:30pm in Seoul.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Delhi and Seoul?
The best window is 9am–1:30pm in Delhi, which is 12:30pm–5pm in Seoul. That's 4.5 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Delhi and Seoul observe daylight saving time?
Neither Delhi nor Seoul observes daylight saving time. The difference between them stays constant year-round.
How far apart are Delhi and Seoul?
Delhi and Seoul are 4,692 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 6 hours 31 minutes.