Time in Delhi
The exact local hour in Delhi, India — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Delhi sits at 28.7041° N, 77.1025° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:19 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:44 (5:44 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:20 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:56 (6:56 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:21 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 12m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Delhi is in the Asia/Kolkata zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+5:30.
Delhi does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+5:30 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Delhi compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Delhi, with the great-circle distance from Delhi for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −4h 30m | 6,697 km · 4,161 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −9h 30m | 11,742 km · 7,296 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +3h 30m | 5,839 km · 3,628 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −1h 30m | 2,195 km · 1,364 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +4h 30m | 10,443 km · 6,489 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −12h 30m | 12,853 km · 7,986 mi |
About Delhi
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Population | 32,941,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 28.7041, 77.1025 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Country calling code | +91 |
| Currency | INR |
Other cities in Asia/Kolkata
These cities share Delhi's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Delhi
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Delhi on the world clock.