Time difference
Adelaide to Delhi Time Difference
Delhi is 4 hours behind Adelaide — when it's 12:00 PM in Adelaide, it's 8:00 AM in Delhi. (Adelaide (Australia/Adelaide, ACST); Delhi (Asia/Kolkata, IST).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.
Delhi is 4 hours behind Adelaide. The best window for a call is 1 PM–5 PM in Adelaide, which is 9 AM–1 PM in Delhi — a 4-hour overlap inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. Clocks change on October 4, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Adelaide and Delhi — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Adelaide, it's 5:00 AM in Delhi.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Delhi, it's 1:00 PM in Adelaide.
Delhi is currently 4 hours behind Adelaide.
Interactive converter
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Best times to meet
The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in Adelaide and Delhi overlap for 4 hours. 1 PM–5 PM in Adelaide is 9 AM–1 PM in Delhi. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.
Quick conversion table
| Adelaide | Delhi |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 8:00 PM (prev day) |
| 1 AM | 9:00 PM (prev day) |
| 2 AM | 10:00 PM (prev day) |
| 3 AM | 11:00 PM (prev day) |
| 4 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 5 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 6 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 7 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 8 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 9 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 10 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 11 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 12 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 1 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 2 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 3 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 4 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 5 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 6 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 7 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 8 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 9 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 10 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 11 PM | 7:00 PM |
Daylight saving
On October 4, 2026, Adelaide shifts for daylight saving. After that, Delhi will be 5 hours behind Adelaide (currently 4 hours behind Adelaide). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Adelaide is not currently observing daylight saving time (standard time is in effect).
- Delhi does not observe daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Delhi ahead of or behind Adelaide?
- Delhi is 4 hours behind Adelaide.
- How many hours behind Adelaide is Delhi?
- Delhi is 4 hours behind Adelaide.
- What time is 9 AM in Adelaide in Delhi?
- 9:00 AM in Adelaide is 5:00 AM in Delhi.
- What time is noon in Adelaide in Delhi?
- 12:00 PM in Adelaide is 8:00 AM in Delhi.
- What time is 5 PM in Adelaide in Delhi?
- 5:00 PM in Adelaide is 1:00 PM in Delhi. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM in Adelaide in Delhi?
- 3:00 PM in Adelaide is 11:00 AM in Delhi.
- Is Adelaide currently observing daylight saving time?
- Adelaide observes daylight saving time seasonally, but is not currently on DST (standard time is in effect).
- Is Delhi currently observing daylight saving time?
- Delhi does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
- Do Adelaide and Delhi observe daylight saving?
- On October 4, 2026, Adelaide shifts for daylight saving. After that, Delhi will be 5 hours behind Adelaide (currently 4 hours behind Adelaide). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When is the best time to call Delhi from Adelaide?
- Aim for 1 PM–5 PM in Adelaide, which is 9 AM–1 PM in Delhi.
- When is the best time to call Adelaide from Delhi?
- Aim for 9 AM–1 PM in Delhi, which is 1 PM–5 PM in Adelaide.
- Adelaide (ACST) to Delhi (IST) — how do I convert quickly?
- Subtract 4 hours from Adelaide local time to get Delhi local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.
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