Delhi to Dallas Time Difference
Dallas is 10 hours and 30 minutes behind Delhi. When it's 07:04:11 PM in Delhi, it's 08:34:11 AM in Dallas.
How Many Hours Behind Is Dallas From Delhi?
Dallas is 10 hours and 30 minutes behind Delhi. So Delhi is 10 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Dallas looking the other way — the same gap, described from the other end.
In practice that means a working day in Delhi starts when it is already 10:30 PM the previous day in Dallas. The gap is not fixed all year: it becomes 11 hours and 30 minutes on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Dallas changes its clocks.
Best Time to Call Delhi and Dallas
Standard 9-to-5 hours in Delhi and Dallas never overlap, so someone has to take the call outside their working day. The most workable window is 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Delhi, which is 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM in Dallas.
both at work Delhi only Dallas only neither — hours shown along the strip are Delhi local time.
Convert a Specific Time
Pick any date and time in Delhi to see the exact equivalent in Dallas.
Common Times Converted
Delhi time on the left, Dallas time on the right.
Delhi to Dallas: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Based on today, Sunday, October 11, 2026 in Delhi. Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both cities are at work.
| Delhi | Dallas | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:30 PM prev day | Dallas only |
| 1:00 AM | 2:30 PM prev day | Dallas only |
| 2:00 AM | 3:30 PM prev day | Dallas only |
| 3:00 AM | 4:30 PM prev day | Dallas only |
| 4:00 AM | 5:30 PM prev day | — |
| 5:00 AM | 6:30 PM prev day | — |
| 6:00 AM | 7:30 PM prev day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 8:30 PM prev day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 9:30 PM prev day | — |
| 9:00 AM | 10:30 PM prev day | Delhi only |
| 10:00 AM | 11:30 PM prev day | Delhi only |
| 11:00 AM | 12:30 AM | Delhi only |
| 12:00 PM | 1:30 AM | Delhi only |
| 1:00 PM | 2:30 AM | Delhi only |
| 2:00 PM | 3:30 AM | Delhi only |
| 3:00 PM | 4:30 AM | Delhi only |
| 4:00 PM | 5:30 AM | Delhi only |
| 5:00 PM | 6:30 AM | — |
| 6:00 PM | 7:30 AM | — |
| 7:00 PM | 8:30 AM | — |
| 8:00 PM | 9:30 AM | Dallas only |
| 9:00 PM | 10:30 AM | Dallas only |
| 10:00 PM | 11:30 AM | Dallas only |
| 11:00 PM | 12:30 PM | Dallas only |
Understanding the Delhi – Dallas Time Difference
Delhi runs on Asia/Kolkata, currently IST (UTC+5:30). Dallas runs on America/Chicago, currently CDT (UTC-5:00). The gap of 10 hours and 30 minutes is simply the distance between those two offsets.
Dallas observes Daylight Saving Time and Delhi does not, so the gap between them shifts by an hour twice a year. The next shift is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Dallas adjusts its clocks and the difference becomes 11 hours and 30 minutes. Anything scheduled across that date needs checking again.
Full clock-change dates: Daylight Saving Time in India · Daylight Saving Time in the United States.
Delhi today
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Delhi and Dallas?
Dallas is currently 10 hours and 30 minutes behind Delhi. That gap becomes 11 hours and 30 minutes on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Dallas changes its clocks.
How many hours behind is Dallas from Delhi?
Dallas is 10 hours and 30 minutes behind Delhi. Looking at it the other way, Delhi is 10 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Dallas.
What time is it in Dallas when it is 9:00 AM in Delhi?
When it is 9:00 AM in Delhi, it is 10:30 PM the previous day in Dallas.
Is Dallas ahead of or behind Delhi?
Dallas is 10 hours and 30 minutes behind Delhi. Delhi reaches each point in the day first, so Dallas is still getting started while the Delhi working day is finishing.
What is the best time to call between Delhi and Dallas?
Standard business hours in Delhi and Dallas do not overlap at all, so one side has to step outside the 9-to-5. The most workable window is 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Delhi, which is 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM in Dallas.
Does the time difference between Delhi and Dallas change during the year?
Yes. Dallas observes Daylight Saving Time and Delhi does not, so the gap between them shifts during the year. It changes to 11 hours and 30 minutes on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
What time zones are Delhi and Dallas in?
Delhi uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone, currently IST (UTC+5:30). Dallas uses America/Chicago, currently CDT (UTC-5:00).