Current local time in Delhi, India
Live clock, UTC offset, time zone, daylight saving status and location data for Delhi.
No clock change applied. Permanent standard time.
City
Delhi
Region / Country
Delhi
,
India
Time zone
Asia/Kolkata, UTC +5.5 h.
Population
15 926 000 people
Latitude
28.67
Longitude
77.23
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Time Zone and UTC in Delhi
This page explains how local time in Delhi, Delhi, India relates to UTC, daylight saving rules and practical time conversion between cities.
Global reference: UTC
Local time zone: Asia/Kolkata
Daylight saving status: This location does not currently use a seasonal clock change.
How local time is calculated
Local time in Delhi is based on the official time zone assigned to this location in India. The current time is calculated from Asia/Kolkata and displayed as a live clock.
UTC offset explained
The current UTC offset for Delhi is UTC +5.5. UTC works as the global reference point for clocks, servers, aviation, calendars and international scheduling systems.
Clock changes and time stability
This location does not currently use a seasonal clock change. The daylight saving status is important because some places move clocks during the year, while others keep the same standard time permanently.
Comparing Delhi with other cities
Delhi is 4.5 hours behind Sydney, Delhi is 8.5 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro, Delhi is 2.5 hours behind Beijing. The time difference chart above gives a faster visual comparison with major cities.
FAQ about time in Delhi
What time is it in Delhi right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Delhi, Delhi, India and updates automatically.
What time zone does Delhi use?
Delhi uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What is the UTC offset in Delhi?
The current UTC offset in Delhi is UTC +5.5.
Is it a good time to call Delhi now?
The call-time block on this page shows whether the current local time is inside the common 09:00–18:00 business window.