Time difference
Delhi to London Time Difference (2026)
London is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Delhi — when it's 12:00 PM in Delhi, it's 7:30 AM in London. (Delhi (Asia/Kolkata, GMT+5:30); London (Europe/London, GMT+1).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.
London is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Delhi. The best window for a call is 1:30 PM–5 PM in Delhi, which is 9 AM–12:30 PM in London — a 3.5-hour overlap inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. Clocks change on October 25, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Delhi and London — 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 4:30 AM in London.
- When it's 9:00 AM in London, it's 1:30 PM in Delhi.
London is currently 4 hours 30 minutes behind Delhi.
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Best times to meet
The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in Delhi and London overlap for 3.5 hours. 1:30 PM–5 PM in Delhi is 9 AM–12:30 PM in London. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.
Quick conversion table
| Delhi | London |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 7:30 PM (prev day) |
| 1 AM | 8:30 PM (prev day) |
| 2 AM | 9:30 PM (prev day) |
| 3 AM | 10:30 PM (prev day) |
| 4 AM | 11:30 PM (prev day) |
| 5 AM | 12:30 AM |
| 6 AM | 1:30 AM |
| 7 AM | 2:30 AM |
| 8 AM | 3:30 AM |
| 9 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 10 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 11 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 12 PM | 7:30 AM |
| 1 PM | 8:30 AM |
| 2 PM | 9:30 AM |
| 3 PM | 10:30 AM |
| 4 PM | 11:30 AM |
| 5 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 6 PM | 1:30 PM |
| 7 PM | 2:30 PM |
| 8 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 9 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 10 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 11 PM | 6:30 PM |
Daylight saving
On October 25, 2026, London shifts for daylight saving. After that, London will be 5.5 hours behind Delhi (currently 4.5 hours 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.
- London is currently observing daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is London ahead of or behind Delhi?
- London is 4.5 hours behind Delhi.
- How many hours behind Delhi is London?
- London is 4.5 hours behind Delhi.
- What time is 9 AM in Delhi in London?
- 9:00 AM in Delhi is 4:30 AM in London.
- What time is noon in Delhi in London?
- 12:00 PM in Delhi is 7:30 AM in London.
- What time is 5 PM in Delhi in London?
- 5:00 PM in Delhi is 12:30 PM in London. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM Delhi in London?
- 3:00 PM in Delhi is 10:30 AM in London.
- Is Delhi currently observing daylight saving time?
- Delhi does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
- Is London currently observing daylight saving time?
- London is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Do Delhi and London observe daylight saving?
- On October 25, 2026, London shifts for daylight saving. After that, London will be 5.5 hours behind Delhi (currently 4.5 hours 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 London from Delhi?
- Aim for 1:30 PM–5 PM in Delhi, which is 9 AM–12:30 PM in London.
- When is the best time to call Delhi from London?
- Aim for 9 AM–12:30 PM in London, which is 1:30 PM–5 PM in Delhi.
- Delhi (GMT+5:30) to London (GMT+1) — how do I convert quickly?
- Add −4.5 hours to Delhi local time to get London local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.
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