Time Difference Between Delhi and Tokyo
Delhi is normally 3.5 hours behind Tokyo.
This page shows the live time difference between Delhi, India and Tokyo, Japan. Delhi uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone (UTC+5:30 standard) and Tokyo uses Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9 standard), so Delhi is normally 3.5 hours behind Tokyo. Neither city changes its clocks for daylight saving, so the gap is the same all 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
- …
Tokyo
- Country
- Japan
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Standard offset
- UTC+9
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Current offset
- …
Best time to schedule a meeting
Delhi and Tokyo overlap for 4 hours 30 minutes of the working day: 09:00-13:30 in Delhi, which is 12:30-17:00 in Tokyo. That window is the realistic slot for a live call.
- Overlap
- 4 hours 30 minutes
- Window in Delhi
- 09:00 - 13:30
- Window in Tokyo
- 12:30 - 17:00
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 Tokyo?
Delhi is normally 3.5 hours behind Tokyo (Delhi is UTC+5:30, Tokyo is UTC+9). 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 Tokyo?
Delhi is behind Tokyo by 3.5 hours under standard time.
Do Delhi and Tokyo use daylight saving time?
Delhi stays on the same offset all year; Tokyo does not.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Delhi and Tokyo?
Their working hours overlap for 4 hours 30 minutes: 09:00 to 13:30 in Delhi, which is 12:30 to 17:00 in Tokyo. That is the best window for a live call.