Delhi to Los Angeles Time Difference
Los Angeles is 12 hours and 30 minutes behind Delhi. When it's 09:17:22 PM in Delhi, it's 08:47:22 AM in Los Angeles.
How Many Hours Behind Is Los Angeles From Delhi?
Los Angeles is 12 hours and 30 minutes behind Delhi. So Delhi is 12 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Los Angeles 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 8:30 PM the previous day in Los Angeles. The gap is not fixed all year: it becomes 13 hours and 30 minutes on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Los Angeles changes its clocks.
Best Time to Call Delhi and Los Angeles
Standard 9-to-5 hours in Delhi and Los Angeles never overlap, so someone has to take the call outside their working day. The most workable window is 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Delhi, which is 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM in Los Angeles.
both at work Delhi only Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles.
Common Times Converted
Delhi time on the left, Los Angeles time on the right.
Delhi to Los Angeles: 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 | Los Angeles | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:30 AM prev day | Los Angeles only |
| 1:00 AM | 12:30 PM prev day | Los Angeles only |
| 2:00 AM | 1:30 PM prev day | Los Angeles only |
| 3:00 AM | 2:30 PM prev day | Los Angeles only |
| 4:00 AM | 3:30 PM prev day | Los Angeles only |
| 5:00 AM | 4:30 PM prev day | Los Angeles only |
| 6:00 AM | 5:30 PM prev day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 6:30 PM prev day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 7:30 PM prev day | — |
| 9:00 AM | 8:30 PM prev day | Delhi only |
| 10:00 AM | 9:30 PM prev day | Delhi only |
| 11:00 AM | 10:30 PM prev day | Delhi only |
| 12:00 PM | 11:30 PM prev day | Delhi only |
| 1:00 PM | 12:30 AM | Delhi only |
| 2:00 PM | 1:30 AM | Delhi only |
| 3:00 PM | 2:30 AM | Delhi only |
| 4:00 PM | 3:30 AM | Delhi only |
| 5:00 PM | 4:30 AM | — |
| 6:00 PM | 5:30 AM | — |
| 7:00 PM | 6:30 AM | — |
| 8:00 PM | 7:30 AM | — |
| 9:00 PM | 8:30 AM | — |
| 10:00 PM | 9:30 AM | Los Angeles only |
| 11:00 PM | 10:30 AM | Los Angeles only |
Understanding the Delhi – Los Angeles Time Difference
Delhi runs on Asia/Kolkata, currently IST (UTC+5:30). Los Angeles runs on America/Los_Angeles, currently PDT (UTC-7:00). The gap of 12 hours and 30 minutes is simply the distance between those two offsets.
Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles adjusts its clocks and the difference becomes 13 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Delhi and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is currently 12 hours and 30 minutes behind Delhi. That gap becomes 13 hours and 30 minutes on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Los Angeles changes its clocks.
How many hours behind is Los Angeles from Delhi?
Los Angeles is 12 hours and 30 minutes behind Delhi. Looking at it the other way, Delhi is 12 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Los Angeles.
What time is it in Los Angeles when it is 9:00 AM in Delhi?
When it is 9:00 AM in Delhi, it is 8:30 PM the previous day in Los Angeles.
Is Los Angeles ahead of or behind Delhi?
Los Angeles is 12 hours and 30 minutes behind Delhi. Delhi reaches each point in the day first, so Los Angeles is still getting started while the Delhi working day is finishing.
What is the best time to call between Delhi and Los Angeles?
Standard business hours in Delhi and Los Angeles do not overlap at all, so one side has to step outside the 9-to-5. The most workable window is 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Delhi, which is 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM in Los Angeles.
Does the time difference between Delhi and Los Angeles change during the year?
Yes. Los Angeles observes Daylight Saving Time and Delhi does not, so the gap between them shifts during the year. It changes to 13 hours and 30 minutes on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
What time zones are Delhi and Los Angeles in?
Delhi uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone, currently IST (UTC+5:30). Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles, currently PDT (UTC-7:00).