Current time in Delhi
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Delhi · IndiaUTC+05:30
11:00 AMFRI 02.10.2026
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- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- UTC offset
- UTC+05:30
- Abbreviation
- IST
- Daylight saving time
- Not observed
- Country
- India
- Population
- 11,034,555
Delhi time difference
How far Delhi is ahead of or behind the world's main business hubs right now. Daylight saving time is already applied where it is in effect.
| Compared with | Time difference | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| London | 4.5h behindChanges with DST | UTC+01:00 |
| New York City | 9.5h behindChanges with DST | UTC-04:00 |
| Los Angeles | 12.5h behindChanges with DST | UTC-07:00 |
| Chicago | 10.5h behindChanges with DST | UTC-05:00 |
| Tokyo | 3.5h ahead | UTC+09:00 |
| Dubai | 1.5h behind | UTC+04:00 |
Clock changes in Delhi
Delhi does not change its clocks: UTC+05:30 applies all year.
Sunrise, sunset and solar time in Delhi
- Sunrise today
- 6:14 AM
- Sunset today
- 6:06 PM
- Day length today
- 11 hours 52 minutes
- Solar noon today
- 12:10 PM
- Longest day
- 13 hours 58 minutes (June 21)
- Shortest day
- 10 hours 19 minutes (December 21)
On standard time, clocks in Delhi run 21 minutes ahead of the sun: solar noon comes at about 12:21 PM, not at 12:00 PM.
Time zone history since 1970
No clock changes since at least 1970: Delhi has kept UTC+05:30 all year round.
Source: IANA time zone database, version 2025b.
Worth knowing
All of India uses a single time zone, Indian Standard Time (UTC+5:30), with no daylight saving time. The country spans nearly 30° of longitude, so in the far northeast the sun rises about two hours earlier on the clock than in the far west.
Sources: IANA tz database: asia
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Delhi in?
- Delhi uses the Asia/Kolkata (IST) time zone and is currently on UTC+05:30.
- Does Delhi observe daylight saving time?
- No. Delhi stays on UTC+05:30 all year.