Current Time in New Delhi
Thursday, October 1, 2026
New Delhi, India's capital, uses India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) year-round. As the seat of government and home to over 32 million people in the NCR, it is the political and administrative center of the world's largest democracy.
"Time is the most valuable thing a person can spend."
— Theophrastus
Today's Observance
No major observance today.
Current Weather
Typical business hours (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM) in this city translate to:
About New Delhi Time Zone
New Delhi is the capital territory of India and the seat of all three branches of the Indian government. Located in northern India, it forms part of the National Capital Region (NCR) with a combined population exceeding 32 million. Like all of India, New Delhi uses India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) with no daylight saving time. The city hosts major government ministries, the Reserve Bank of India's regulatory functions, and numerous multinational headquarters—making accurate time coordination essential for global business dealings.
UTC Offset
UTC+5:30
Timezone
IST
DST
No
Currency
INR
Time Difference from New Delhi
About the New Delhi Time Zone
New Delhi is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. The current UTC offset is displayed at the top of this page and updates automatically to reflect any daylight saving time changes. All times shown are sourced from the IANA Time Zone Database — the same standard used by operating systems, browsers, and programming languages worldwide — ensuring accuracy for every city, every day of the year.
Use the tools above to convert New Delhi time to any other city, plan meetings across time zones, or compare New Delhi alongside other cities on the world clock. All tools are free, require no signup, and work directly in your browser.
Scheduling Across Time Zones
Working across time zones requires knowing not just the current offset, but also whether daylight saving time applies and when transitions occur. A city might be UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer — meaning the gap between it and a non-DST city changes by an hour twice a year. This is why it's important to use a DST-aware tool like MyZoneTime rather than relying on a fixed offset.
For international teams, the most practical approach is to identify the overlapping business hours between your locations. Our Meeting Planner does exactly this — enter up to five cities and it highlights the hours when everyone is within their standard working day, making it easy to find a time that works for all participants without anyone having to join a call at an unusual hour.
How to Read UTC Offsets
A UTC offset like UTC+4 means the local time is 4 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC−5 means the local time is 5 hours behind UTC. When comparing two cities, subtract one offset from the other to get the time difference. For example, UTC+4 (Dubai) vs UTC−5 (New York) gives a difference of 9 hours — Dubai is 9 hours ahead of New York in winter. During summer, when New York moves to EDT (UTC−4), the gap shrinks to 8 hours. Always check whether DST is currently active before assuming a fixed offset applies.
New Delhi Time Zone — Asia/Kolkata
New Delhi uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone, currently at +5:30 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). All times on this page are sourced from the IANA Time Zone Database — the same standard used by every major operating system, browser, and programming language — so you can rely on them for scheduling, development, and travel planning.
When comparing New Delhi with cities in other time zones, remember to check whether either location is currently observing daylight saving time (DST). DST shifts can change the difference by one full hour, and the transition dates differ by country — the US changes in March and November, while most of Europe changes in March and October, and many countries in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa do not observe DST at all.
Use the tools on this page to convert New Delhi time to any other city, find the best meeting window for your team, or check the exact hours of overlap for business collaboration. All tools are free, require no account, and update in real time.
Understanding UTC Offsets and DST
What is a UTC offset?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's primary time standard. A UTC offset — like UTC+4 or UTC−5 — tells you how many hours ahead or behind a location is relative to UTC. For example, UTC+4 means local time is 4 hours ahead of UTC.
How does DST affect scheduling?
When a city moves to summer time (DST), its UTC offset increases by 1 hour. This means its gap with cities that don't observe DST — or that switch on a different date — changes. Always use a DST-aware tool like MyZoneTime to verify the exact current difference rather than relying on a static offset.
Scheduling Tips for Working with New Delhi
Anchor to business hours
Standard business hours in most countries are 9 AM–6 PM local time. When scheduling with New Delhi, identify the hours that fall within this window in both locations and aim for the centre of the overlap.
Account for cultural working weeks
The Middle East (UAE, Saudi Arabia) traditionally uses a Sunday–Thursday work week, while most of the world uses Monday–Friday. This affects which days overlap for cross-regional meetings.
Use the Meeting Planner
For teams spanning 3 or more cities, the colour-coded meeting grid on our Meeting Planner page instantly shows shared green windows — no manual arithmetic needed.
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New Delhi Time Zone — FAQ
New Delhi uses India Standard Time (IST), which is UTC+5:30. All of India operates on a single time zone without daylight saving.
New Delhi (UTC+5:30) is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of London in winter (GMT) and 4 hours 30 minutes ahead in summer (BST).
New Delhi (UTC+5:30) is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Dubai (UTC+4). When it is 10:00 AM in Dubai, it is 11:30 AM in Delhi.
Singapore (UTC+8) is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of New Delhi (UTC+5:30).
Government offices in Delhi typically operate Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM IST. Private sector businesses usually follow a 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM schedule, Monday to Friday.