Time in Delhi today
Delhi uses India Standard Time, UTC+05:30, with no seasonal clock change. Every Indian city shares this official national time even across the country’s wide east–west span.
India uses one national time zone, India Standard Time, which is UTC+05:30 throughout the year.
Next clock change in Delhi
No clock change was detected in the next 18 months.
Current rules show a fixed offset.
Business hours and local week
Typical office hours are about 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday to Friday, with some Saturday operations. Confirm local holidays before important calls.
Best time to call Delhi
Delhi afternoons align with Europe; early evening reaches eastern North America in its morning; later evening is needed for the U.S. west coast.
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Common questions
What time zone is Delhi in?
Delhi uses India Standard Time. The IANA identifier used for this clock is Asia/Kolkata.
What is the UTC offset for Delhi?
The current reference offset on this page is UTC+05:30. It updates automatically when regional clock rules change.
Does Delhi observe daylight saving time?
No seasonal offset change was detected for Asia/Kolkata under current rules.
What is the best time to call Delhi?
Delhi afternoons align with Europe; early evening reaches eastern North America in its morning; later evening is needed for the U.S. west coast.
How accurate is this Delhi clock?
The live clock uses your device time and the browser's implementation of the Asia/Kolkata IANA time-zone rules. It updates every second.