Time Difference Between Delhi and London
Delhi is normally 5.5 hours ahead of London.
This page shows the live time difference between Delhi, India and London, United Kingdom. Delhi uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone (UTC+5:30 standard) and London uses Europe/London (UTC standard), so Delhi is normally 5.5 hours ahead of London. Because London observes daylight saving time, the exact gap can shift by an hour during the year. The clocks above update live, so you always see the current difference, which is handy for scheduling calls, meetings and travel between the two cities.
Delhi
- Country
- India
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Standard offset
- UTC+5:30
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Current offset
- …
London
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Standard offset
- UTC
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Current offset
- …
Best time to schedule a meeting
Delhi and London overlap for 2 hours 30 minutes of the working day: 14:30-17:00 in Delhi, which is 09:00-11:30 in London. That window is the realistic slot for a live call.
- Overlap
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- Window in Delhi
- 14:30 - 17:00
- Window in London
- 09:00 - 11:30
Based on a 9:00 to 17:00 working day in each city. The window above updates live, so it already accounts for daylight saving in either city.
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Compare any other two places on the time difference hub, or open the interactive world time zone map to pin cities and compare live.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Delhi and London?
Delhi is normally 5.5 hours ahead of London (Delhi is UTC+5:30, London is UTC). Daylight saving time can change this by an hour, so the live clocks above always show the current difference.
Is Delhi ahead of or behind London?
Delhi is ahead of London by 5.5 hours under standard time.
Do Delhi and London use daylight saving time?
Delhi stays on the same offset all year; London observes daylight saving time.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Delhi and London?
Their working hours overlap for 2 hours 30 minutes: 14:30 to 17:00 in Delhi, which is 09:00 to 11:30 in London. That is the best window for a live call.