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Time Difference: Delhi to Sydney

🇮🇳DelhiUTC+5:30
vs
🇦🇺SydneyUTC+10
🇮🇳
Delhi, India
Fri, May 29
🇦🇺
Sydney, Australia
Fri, May 29

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Time Difference
4 hours 30 minutes
Sydney is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Delhi

Delhi vs Sydney timezone guide

Delhi (India) uses the Asia/Kolkata timezone at UTC+5:30, while Sydney (Australia) uses Australia/Sydney at UTC+10. This means Sydney is 4 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 Sydney

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 3.5 hours per day. The shared window is 9am12:30pm in Delhi, which is 1:30pm5pm in Sydney. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

DelhiSydneyStatus
6am10:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am11:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am12:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am1:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am2:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am3:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm4:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm5:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm6:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm7:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm8:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm9:30pmDelhi evening, Sydney evening
6pm10:30pmDelhi evening, Sydney late evening
7pm11:30pmDelhi evening, Sydney late evening
8pm12:30amDelhi evening, Sydney asleep
9pm1:30amDelhi evening, Sydney asleep
10pm2:30amDelhi late evening, Sydney 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 Sydney

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

  • Jan 1 Apr 4Delhi is 5h 30m behind Sydney
  • Apr 4 Oct 3Delhi is 4h 30m behind Sydney
  • Oct 3 Jan 1Delhi is 5h 30m behind Sydney

Distance between Delhi and Sydney

Great-circle distance
10,443 km
Direct flight time
~13h 17m

Delhi and Sydney are 10,443 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~13h 17m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Delhi and Sydney?
The current time difference is 4 hours 30 minutes. Delhi is currently 4 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney.
Is Delhi ahead of Sydney?
No. Delhi is currently 4 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney.
What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in Delhi?
When it's 9 AM in Delhi, it's 1:30pm in Sydney.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Delhi and Sydney?
The best window is 9am–12:30pm in Delhi, which is 1:30pm–5pm in Sydney. That's 3.5 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Delhi and Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Sydney 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 Sydney?
Delhi and Sydney are 10,443 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 13 hours 17 minutes.