Current Time in New Delhi
The live local time in New Delhi, India — Kolkata (Asia/Kolkata). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in New Delhi
New Delhi follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: New Delhi does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare New Delhi with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
New Delhi quick facts
- Country
- India
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- UTC offset
- UTC+5:30 all year
- Calling code
- +91
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 33.8 million
- Coordinates
- 28.61°N, 77.21°E
Best time to call New Delhi
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 6:30 PM–2:30 AM in New Delhi. There is little or no business-hours overlap — aim for early morning or late evening instead.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 1:30 PM–9:30 PM in New Delhi. The best window for business calls is roughly 1:30 PM–5:00 PM New Delhi time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is New Delhi in?+
New Delhi is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does New Delhi observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (Asia/Kolkata), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever India observes it.
When do the clocks change in New Delhi?+
New Delhi does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
What is the best time to call New Delhi from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 6:30 PM–2:30 AM in New Delhi. There is little or no business-hours overlap — aim for early morning or late evening instead.