New Delhi, India
Live local time, today's date, Asia/Kolkata details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for New Delhi.
New Delhi time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using Asia/Kolkata.
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Abbreviation
- IST
- UTC offset
- UTC+05:30
- Daylight saving
- No · Not active now
- Country
- India
Sky times for New Delhi
Calculated for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 28.6139, 77.2090. Horizon times are approximate and can vary with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated · lunar age 4.4 days
New Delhi across the day
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Time difference from New Delhi
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 12:36 PM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 4 hours 30 minutes behind New Delhi |
| New York United States | 7:36 AM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 9 hours 30 minutes behind New Delhi |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 3:36 PM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 1 hour 30 minutes behind New Delhi |
| Singapore Singapore | 7:36 PM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead New Delhi |
| Tokyo Japan | 8:36 PM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead New Delhi |
| Sydney Australia | 9:36 PM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead New Delhi |
| Los Angeles United States | 4:36 AM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 12 hours 30 minutes behind New Delhi |
New Delhi time zone
- IANA identifier
- Asia/Kolkata
- Current abbreviation
- IST
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+05:30
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC+05:30
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- IST
- Daylight saving in current year
- No seasonal offset change detected
- Next clock change
- No clock change was found in the next 550 days.
- Coordinates
- 28.6139, 77.2090
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New Delhi time questions
What time is it in New Delhi right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in New Delhi. At page generation it was 5:06 PM on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
What time zone is New Delhi in?
New Delhi uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kolkata. Its current abbreviation is IST.
What is New Delhi's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC+05:30. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does New Delhi observe daylight saving time?
No daylight-saving offset change is detected for this zone in the current year.
What is the time difference between New Delhi and London?
At this moment London is 4 hours 30 minutes behind New Delhi. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
