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Delhi to Portland Time Difference

Portland is 12 hours and 30 minutes behind Delhi — when it's 12:00 PM in Delhi, it's 11:30 PM the previous day in Portland. (Delhi (Asia/Kolkata, IST); Portland (America/Los_Angeles, PDT).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.

Quick answer

Portland is 12 hours and 30 minutes behind Delhi. Standard 9 AM–5 PM business hours in Delhi and Portland do not overlap, so a live call needs one side outside normal hours. Clocks change on November 1, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Delhi and Portland — 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 8:30 PM the previous day in Portland.
  • When it's 9:00 AM in Portland, it's 9:30 PM in Delhi.

Portland is currently 12 hours and 30 minutes behind Delhi.

DelhiIST
2:10 AM
Monday, Aug 24
PortlandPDT
1:40 PM
Sunday, Aug 23

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Best times to meet

Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in Delhi and Portland do not overlap. The least-bad options are an early start in one city or a late evening call in the other — for example a 7–8 AM meeting in Delhi, or a 6–8 PM meeting in Portland.

Quick conversion table

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

Daylight saving

On November 1, 2026, Portland shifts for daylight saving. After that, Portland will be 13 hours and 30 minutes behind Delhi (currently 12 hours and 30 minutes behind Delhi). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Portland ahead of or behind Delhi?
Portland is 12 hours and 30 minutes behind Delhi.
How many hours behind Delhi is Portland?
Portland is 12 hours and 30 minutes behind Delhi.
What time is 9 AM in Delhi in Portland?
9:00 AM in Delhi is 8:30 PM the previous day in Portland.
What time is noon in Delhi in Portland?
12:00 PM in Delhi is 11:30 PM the previous day in Portland.
What time is 5 PM in Delhi in Portland?
5:00 PM in Delhi is 4:30 AM in Portland. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
What time is 3 PM in Delhi in Portland?
3:00 PM in Delhi is 2:30 AM in Portland.
Is Delhi currently observing daylight saving time?
Delhi does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
Is Portland currently observing daylight saving time?
Portland is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
Do Delhi and Portland observe daylight saving?
On November 1, 2026, Portland shifts for daylight saving. After that, Portland will be 13 hours and 30 minutes behind Delhi (currently 12 hours and 30 minutes behind Delhi). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
When is the best time to call Portland from Delhi?
Delhi and Portland business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Delhi or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
When is the best time to call Delhi from Portland?
Portland and Delhi business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Portland or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
Delhi (IST) to Portland (PDT) — how do I convert quickly?
Subtract 12 hours and 30 minutes from Delhi local time to get Portland local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.