Does Delhi observe daylight saving time?

No. Delhi stays on UTC+05:30 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Delhi and London?

London is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Delhi right now. During the year the gap varies between 4 hours 30 minutes and 5 hours 30 minutes, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When is the next public holiday in Delhi?

Guru Nanak Jayanti, on Tuesday 24 November 2026.

When do working hours in Delhi overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Delhi's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Delhi's for 2 hours 30 minutes today (14:30–17:00 Delhi time).

Current Time in Delhi, India — IST

UTC+05:30No clock changesAsia/Kolkata

Delhi, India

11:09:14 AM

Sunday, November 15, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Delhi, India is 11:09 AM on Sunday, November 15, 2026. Delhi is on IST (UTC+05:30) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Delhi

Time facts about Delhi

CSIR-National Physical Laboratory in New Delhi is the designated custodian of Indian Standard Time and maintains it with caesium atomic clocks and hydrogen masers.Source: nplindia.in
The Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026 (G.S.R. 761(E), dated 27 August 2026) make NPL-maintained IST the mandatory reference for official and commercial timekeeping, taking effect 180 days after publication.Source: newsonair.gov.in
To cut traffic and pollution, Delhi government offices worked 10:00–18:30 from 15 November 2025 to 15 February 2026, staggered from municipal (MCD) offices.Source: theweek.in
Delhi sits about 5.3 degrees west of IST's 82.5E reference meridian, so mean solar noon falls around 12:21 IST.Source: Wikipedia

Time zone and daylight saving time in Delhi

Time zone (IANA): Asia/Kolkata
Current offset: IST (UTC+05:30)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Delhi does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+05:30 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:43 AM

Sunset

05:27 PM

Day length

10h 44m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:05 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 10h 19m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 13h 58m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Delhi	Overlap with Delhi
New York	00:39	−10 h 30 min	19:30–03:30	None
London	05:39	−5 h 30 min	14:30–22:30	2 h 30 min (14:30–17:00)
Dubai	09:39	−1 h 30 min	10:30–18:30	6 h 30 min (10:30–17:00)
Hong Kong	13:39	+2 h 30 min	06:30–14:30	5 h 30 min (09:00–14:30)
Singapore	13:39	+2 h 30 min	06:30–14:30	5 h 30 min (09:00–14:30)
Shanghai	13:39	+2 h 30 min	06:30–14:30	5 h 30 min (09:00–14:30)

Upcoming public holidays in Delhi

In 9 days
गुरु नानक जयंती (Guru Nanak Jayanti)
Tue, Nov 24, 2026
Public
In 40 days
क्रिसमस (Christmas)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 72 days
गणतंत्र दिवस (Republic Day)
Tue, Jan 26, 2027
Public

Airports near Delhi

Indira Gandhi International Airport DEL17 km straight-line
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport BOM1,152 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Delhi observe daylight saving time?: No. Delhi stays on UTC+05:30 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Delhi and London?: London is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Delhi right now. During the year the gap varies between 4 hours 30 minutes and 5 hours 30 minutes, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When is the next public holiday in Delhi?: Guru Nanak Jayanti, on Tuesday 24 November 2026.
When do working hours in Delhi overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Delhi's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Delhi's for 2 hours 30 minutes today (14:30–17:00 Delhi time).

Time in other cities, compared with Delhi

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 28.65°N, 77.23°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.