Current Time in New Delhi
The live local time in New Delhi, India — computed in your browser from the IANA time zone
Asia/Kolkata, so daylight saving is always applied correctly for today.
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Time zone facts for New Delhi
- IANA time zone:
Asia/Kolkata - Standard offset: UTC+5:30
- Daylight saving: not observed — New Delhi keeps UTC+5:30 all year.
- January / July offset: UTC+5:30 / UTC+5:30
- Offset as of August 2026: UTC+5:30 — daylight saving not in effect
- Next clock change: none scheduled within the next 15 months (as of August 2026)
New Delhi time — frequently asked questions
What time zone is New Delhi in?
New Delhi uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kolkata. Its standard offset is UTC+5:30, all year round.
Does New Delhi observe daylight saving time?
No. New Delhi keeps UTC+5:30 throughout the year, so its clocks never shift for daylight saving.
When do the clocks next change in New Delhi?
As of August 2026, no clock change is scheduled for New Delhi within the next 15 months — the offset stays UTC+5:30.
How does New Delhi time compare with UTC, London, and New York?
As of August 2026, New Delhi is on UTC+5:30 and 4:30 hours ahead of London and 9:30 hours ahead of New York. These differences shift whenever either side changes its clocks for daylight saving.
Business-hours overlap
When it is 9:00 AM in New Delhi (as of August 2026), it is 4:30 AM in London, 11:30 PM the previous day in New York, and 12:30 PM in Tokyo. These readings shift when any of the cities changes its clocks — the Meeting Planner computes the overlap for your exact date.
Convert a time for New Delhi
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