Delhi to New York City Time Difference
New York City is 9 hours and 30 minutes behind Delhi. When it's 07:50:17 PM in Delhi, it's 10:20:17 AM in New York City.
How Many Hours Behind Is New York City From Delhi?
New York City is 9 hours and 30 minutes behind Delhi. So Delhi is 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of New York City 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 11:30 PM the previous day in New York City. The gap is not fixed all year: it becomes 10 hours and 30 minutes on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when New York City changes its clocks.
Best Time to Call Delhi and New York City
Standard 9-to-5 hours in Delhi and New York City never overlap, so someone has to take the call outside their working day. The most workable window is 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Delhi, which is 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM in New York City.
both at work Delhi only New York City 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 New York City.
Common Times Converted
Delhi time on the left, New York City time on the right.
Delhi to New York City: 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 | New York City | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 2:30 PM prev day | New York City only |
| 1:00 AM | 3:30 PM prev day | New York City only |
| 2:00 AM | 4:30 PM prev day | New York City only |
| 3:00 AM | 5:30 PM prev day | — |
| 4:00 AM | 6:30 PM prev day | — |
| 5:00 AM | 7:30 PM prev day | — |
| 6:00 AM | 8:30 PM prev day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 9:30 PM prev day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 10:30 PM prev day | — |
| 9:00 AM | 11:30 PM prev day | Delhi only |
| 10:00 AM | 12:30 AM | Delhi only |
| 11:00 AM | 1:30 AM | Delhi only |
| 12:00 PM | 2:30 AM | Delhi only |
| 1:00 PM | 3:30 AM | Delhi only |
| 2:00 PM | 4:30 AM | Delhi only |
| 3:00 PM | 5:30 AM | Delhi only |
| 4:00 PM | 6:30 AM | Delhi only |
| 5:00 PM | 7:30 AM | — |
| 6:00 PM | 8:30 AM | — |
| 7:00 PM | 9:30 AM | New York City only |
| 8:00 PM | 10:30 AM | New York City only |
| 9:00 PM | 11:30 AM | New York City only |
| 10:00 PM | 12:30 PM | New York City only |
| 11:00 PM | 1:30 PM | New York City only |
Understanding the Delhi – New York City Time Difference
Delhi runs on Asia/Kolkata, currently IST (UTC+5:30). New York City runs on America/New_York, currently EDT (UTC-4:00). The gap of 9 hours and 30 minutes is simply the distance between those two offsets.
New York City 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 New York City adjusts its clocks and the difference becomes 10 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
New York City today
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Delhi and New York City?
New York City is currently 9 hours and 30 minutes behind Delhi. That gap becomes 10 hours and 30 minutes on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when New York City changes its clocks.
How many hours behind is New York City from Delhi?
New York City is 9 hours and 30 minutes behind Delhi. Looking at it the other way, Delhi is 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of New York City.
What time is it in New York City when it is 9:00 AM in Delhi?
When it is 9:00 AM in Delhi, it is 11:30 PM the previous day in New York City.
Is New York City ahead of or behind Delhi?
New York City is 9 hours and 30 minutes behind Delhi. Delhi reaches each point in the day first, so New York City is still getting started while the Delhi working day is finishing.
What is the best time to call between Delhi and New York City?
Standard business hours in Delhi and New York City do not overlap at all, so one side has to step outside the 9-to-5. The most workable window is 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Delhi, which is 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM in New York City.
Does the time difference between Delhi and New York City change during the year?
Yes. New York City observes Daylight Saving Time and Delhi does not, so the gap between them shifts during the year. It changes to 10 hours and 30 minutes on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
What time zones are Delhi and New York City in?
Delhi uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone, currently IST (UTC+5:30). New York City uses America/New_York, currently EDT (UTC-4:00).