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Delhi to Melbourne Time Difference

Melbourne is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Delhi — when it's 12:00 PM in Delhi, it's 5:30 PM in Melbourne. (Delhi (Asia/Kolkata, IST); Melbourne (Australia/Melbourne, AEDT).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.

Quick answer

Melbourne is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Delhi. The best window for a call is 9 AM–11:30 AM in Delhi, which is 2:30 PM–5 PM in Melbourne — an overlap of 2 hours and 30 minutes inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. Clocks change on April 4, 2027, which briefly shifts the gap between Delhi and Melbourne — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.

  • When it's 9:00 AM in Delhi, it's 2:30 PM in Melbourne.
  • When it's 9:00 AM in Melbourne, it's 3:30 AM in Delhi.

Melbourne is currently 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Delhi.

Delhi • IST
11:18 PM
Monday, Oct 12
Melbourne • AEDT
4:48 AM
Tuesday, Oct 13

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Best times to meet

The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in Delhi and Melbourne overlap for 2 hours and 30 minutes. 9 AM–11:30 AM in Delhi is 2:30 PM–5 PM in Melbourne. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.

Quick conversion table

DelhiMelbourne
12 AM5:30 AM
1 AM6:30 AM
2 AM7:30 AM
3 AM8:30 AM
4 AM9:30 AM
5 AM10:30 AM
6 AM11:30 AM
7 AM12:30 PM
8 AM1:30 PM
9 AM2:30 PM
10 AM3:30 PM
11 AM4:30 PM
12 PM5:30 PM
1 PM6:30 PM
2 PM7:30 PM
3 PM8:30 PM
4 PM9:30 PM
5 PM10:30 PM
6 PM11:30 PM
7 PM12:30 AM (next day)
8 PM1:30 AM (next day)
9 PM2:30 AM (next day)
10 PM3:30 AM (next day)
11 PM4:30 AM (next day)

Daylight saving

On April 4, 2027, Melbourne shifts for daylight saving. After that, Melbourne will be 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Delhi (currently 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Delhi). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.

  • Delhi does not observe daylight saving time.
  • Melbourne is currently observing daylight saving time.

Frequently asked questions

Is Melbourne ahead of or behind Delhi?
Melbourne is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Delhi.
How many hours ahead of Delhi is Melbourne?
Melbourne is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Delhi.
What time is 9 AM in Delhi in Melbourne?
9:00 AM in Delhi is 2:30 PM in Melbourne.
What time is noon in Delhi in Melbourne?
12:00 PM in Delhi is 5:30 PM in Melbourne.
What time is 5 PM in Delhi in Melbourne?
5:00 PM in Delhi is 10:30 PM in Melbourne. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
What time is 3 PM in Delhi in Melbourne?
3:00 PM in Delhi is 8:30 PM in Melbourne.
Is Delhi currently observing daylight saving time?
Delhi does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
Is Melbourne currently observing daylight saving time?
Melbourne is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
Do Delhi and Melbourne observe daylight saving?
On April 4, 2027, Melbourne shifts for daylight saving. After that, Melbourne will be 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Delhi (currently 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Delhi). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
When is the best time to call Melbourne from Delhi?
Aim for 9 AM–11:30 AM in Delhi, which is 2:30 PM–5 PM in Melbourne.
When is the best time to call Delhi from Melbourne?
Aim for 2:30 PM–5 PM in Melbourne, which is 9 AM–11:30 AM in Delhi.
Delhi (IST) to Melbourne (AEDT) — how do I convert quickly?
Add 5 hours and 30 minutes to Delhi local time to get Melbourne local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.

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