Time difference
Beijing to Delhi Time Difference
Delhi is 2 hours and 30 minutes behind Beijing — when it's 12:00 PM in Beijing, it's 9:30 AM in Delhi. (Beijing (Asia/Shanghai, CST); 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 2 hours and 30 minutes behind Beijing. The best window for a call is 11:30 AM–5 PM in Beijing, which is 9 AM–2:30 PM in Delhi — an overlap of 5 hours and 30 minutes inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. Beijing and Delhi change their clocks together (or don't change at all), so the time difference between them stays the same all year.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Beijing, it's 6:30 AM in Delhi.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Delhi, it's 11:30 AM in Beijing.
Delhi is currently 2 hours and 30 minutes behind Beijing.
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Best times to meet
The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in Beijing and Delhi overlap for 5 hours and 30 minutes. 11:30 AM–5 PM in Beijing is 9 AM–2:30 PM in Delhi. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.
Quick conversion table
| Beijing | Delhi |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 9:30 PM (prev day) |
| 1 AM | 10:30 PM (prev day) |
| 2 AM | 11:30 PM (prev day) |
| 3 AM | 12:30 AM |
| 4 AM | 1:30 AM |
| 5 AM | 2:30 AM |
| 6 AM | 3:30 AM |
| 7 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 8 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 9 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 10 AM | 7:30 AM |
| 11 AM | 8:30 AM |
| 12 PM | 9:30 AM |
| 1 PM | 10:30 AM |
| 2 PM | 11:30 AM |
| 3 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 4 PM | 1:30 PM |
| 5 PM | 2:30 PM |
| 6 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 7 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 8 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 9 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 10 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 11 PM | 8:30 PM |
Daylight saving
The time difference between these two cities stays the same over the next twelve months — neither zone is changing for daylight saving in that window.
- Beijing does not observe daylight saving time.
- Delhi does not observe daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Delhi ahead of or behind Beijing?
- Delhi is 2 hours and 30 minutes behind Beijing.
- How many hours behind Beijing is Delhi?
- Delhi is 2 hours and 30 minutes behind Beijing.
- What time is 9 AM in Beijing in Delhi?
- 9:00 AM in Beijing is 6:30 AM in Delhi.
- What time is noon in Beijing in Delhi?
- 12:00 PM in Beijing is 9:30 AM in Delhi.
- What time is 5 PM in Beijing in Delhi?
- 5:00 PM in Beijing is 2:30 PM in Delhi. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM in Beijing in Delhi?
- 3:00 PM in Beijing is 12:30 PM in Delhi.
- Is Beijing currently observing daylight saving time?
- Beijing does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
- Is Delhi currently observing daylight saving time?
- Delhi does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
- Do Beijing and Delhi observe daylight saving?
- The time difference between these two cities stays the same over the next twelve months — neither zone is changing for daylight saving in that window.
- When is the best time to call Delhi from Beijing?
- Aim for 11:30 AM–5 PM in Beijing, which is 9 AM–2:30 PM in Delhi.
- When is the best time to call Beijing from Delhi?
- Aim for 9 AM–2:30 PM in Delhi, which is 11:30 AM–5 PM in Beijing.
- Beijing (CST) to Delhi (IST) — how do I convert quickly?
- Subtract 2 hours and 30 minutes from Beijing 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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