New Delhi keeps UTC+5:30 (IST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
New Delhi and your time
New Delhi at a glance
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Region | Delhi |
| Capital of | India |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| Abbreviation now | IST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+5:30 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 28.62° N, 77.21° E |
Which time zone New Delhi uses
The clocks in New Delhi follow Asia/Kolkata and keep UTC+5:30 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
Because UTC+5:30 ends in :30, a call booked on the hour in London or New York starts at half past the hour in New Delhi.
New Delhi is the capital, and all of India keeps this time.
Clock changes in New Delhi, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in New Delhi for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between New Delhi and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in New Delhi: the clock reads 10:30 PM (previous day) in New York, 2:30 PM in Sydney and 7:30 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 10 h 30 min behind | 10 h 30 min behind | 9 h 30 min behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 13 h 30 min behind | 13 h 30 min behind | 12 h 30 min behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min behind | 3 h 30 min behind | 3 h 30 min |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h 30 min behind | 1 h 30 min behind | 1 h 30 min behind | 6 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min |
| UTC | --:-- | 5 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min |
Because New Delhi keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in New Delhi
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in New Delhi is at 5:23 AM on June 10, and the latest sunset at 7:23 PM on July 1.
Daylight through the year in New Delhi
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:25 AM | 6:32 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:24 AM | 7:22 PM | 13 h 58 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:10 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:10 AM | 5:29 PM | 10 h 19 min |
Clock time and sun time in New Delhi
New Delhi lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:20 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near New Delhi
All the places listed below keep the same time as New Delhi.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghaziabad | 22 km (14 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Faridabad | 25 km (16 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gurugram | 26 km (16 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Greater Noida | 34 km (21 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Modīnagar | 42 km (26 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sonipat | 46 km (28 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Palwal | 54 km (34 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Hapur | 57 km (35 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in India
All time zones and cities in India
Plan around the time in New Delhi
- Convert a time to or from New Delhi: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is New Delhi in?
New Delhi uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone, which is UTC+5:30 (IST) all year.
Does New Delhi use daylight saving time?
No. New Delhi stays on UTC+5:30 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between New Delhi and New York?
New Delhi is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York in January and 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and New Delhi does not.
How long is the longest day in New Delhi?
About 13 hours 58 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 19 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.