Time Difference Between London and Mumbai
London is normally 5.5 hours behind Mumbai.
This page shows the live time difference between London, United Kingdom and Mumbai, India. London uses the Europe/London time zone (UTC standard) and Mumbai uses Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30 standard), so London is normally 5.5 hours behind Mumbai. 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.
London
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Standard offset
- UTC
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Current offset
- …
Mumbai
- Country
- India
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Standard offset
- UTC+5:30
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Current offset
- …
Best time to schedule a meeting
London and Mumbai overlap for 2 hours 30 minutes of the working day: 09:00-11:30 in London, which is 14:30-17:00 in Mumbai. That window is the realistic slot for a live call.
- Overlap
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- Window in London
- 09:00 - 11:30
- Window in Mumbai
- 14:30 - 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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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between London and Mumbai?
London is normally 5.5 hours behind Mumbai (London is UTC, Mumbai is UTC+5:30). Daylight saving time can change this by an hour, so the live clocks above always show the current difference.
Is London ahead of or behind Mumbai?
London is behind Mumbai by 5.5 hours under standard time.
Do London and Mumbai use daylight saving time?
London observes daylight saving time; Mumbai does not.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between London and Mumbai?
Their working hours overlap for 2 hours 30 minutes: 09:00 to 11:30 in London, which is 14:30 to 17:00 in Mumbai. That is the best window for a live call.