London to Delhi Time Difference
Delhi is 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of London. When it's 01:55:55 PM in London, it's 06:25:55 PM in Delhi.
How Many Hours Ahead Is Delhi From London?
Delhi is 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of London. So London is 4 hours and 30 minutes behind Delhi looking the other way — the same gap, described from the other end.
In practice that means a working day in London starts when it is already 1:30 PM in Delhi. The gap is not fixed all year: it becomes 5 hours and 30 minutes on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when London changes its clocks.
Best Time to Call London and Delhi
Both cities are inside normal business hours between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM in London — that's 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM in Delhi. That's a 4-hour window, so a call fits comfortably in either side's working day.
both at work London only Delhi only neither — hours shown along the strip are London local time.
Convert a Specific Time
Pick any date and time in London to see the exact equivalent in Delhi.
Common Times Converted
London time on the left, Delhi time on the right.
London to Delhi: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Based on today, Sunday, October 11, 2026 in London. Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both cities are at work.
| London | Delhi | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:30 AM | — |
| 1:00 AM | 5:30 AM | — |
| 2:00 AM | 6:30 AM | — |
| 3:00 AM | 7:30 AM | — |
| 4:00 AM | 8:30 AM | — |
| 5:00 AM | 9:30 AM | Delhi only |
| 6:00 AM | 10:30 AM | Delhi only |
| 7:00 AM | 11:30 AM | Delhi only |
| 8:00 AM | 12:30 PM | Delhi only |
| 9:00 AM | 1:30 PM | Both cities |
| 10:00 AM | 2:30 PM | Both cities |
| 11:00 AM | 3:30 PM | Both cities |
| 12:00 PM | 4:30 PM | Both cities |
| 1:00 PM | 5:30 PM | London only |
| 2:00 PM | 6:30 PM | London only |
| 3:00 PM | 7:30 PM | London only |
| 4:00 PM | 8:30 PM | London only |
| 5:00 PM | 9:30 PM | — |
| 6:00 PM | 10:30 PM | — |
| 7:00 PM | 11:30 PM | — |
| 8:00 PM | 12:30 AM next day | — |
| 9:00 PM | 1:30 AM next day | — |
| 10:00 PM | 2:30 AM next day | — |
| 11:00 PM | 3:30 AM next day | — |
Understanding the London – Delhi Time Difference
London runs on Europe/London, currently BST (UTC+1:00). Delhi runs on Asia/Kolkata, currently IST (UTC+5:30). The gap of 4 hours and 30 minutes is simply the distance between those two offsets.
London 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, October 25, 2026, when London adjusts its clocks and the difference becomes 5 hours and 30 minutes. Anything scheduled across that date needs checking again.
Full clock-change dates: Daylight Saving Time in the United Kingdom · Daylight Saving Time in India.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between London and Delhi?
Delhi is currently 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of London. That gap becomes 5 hours and 30 minutes on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when London changes its clocks.
How many hours ahead is Delhi from London?
Delhi is 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of London. Looking at it the other way, London is 4 hours and 30 minutes behind Delhi.
What time is it in Delhi when it is 9:00 AM in London?
When it is 9:00 AM in London, it is 1:30 PM in Delhi.
Is Delhi ahead of or behind London?
Delhi is 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of London. Delhi reaches each point in the day first, so its working day is already finishing while London is still getting started.
What is the best time to call between London and Delhi?
Between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM London time, which is 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM in Delhi. Both cities are inside normal business hours during that window.
Does the time difference between London and Delhi change during the year?
Yes. London observes Daylight Saving Time and Delhi does not, so the gap between them shifts during the year. It changes to 5 hours and 30 minutes on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
What time zones are London and Delhi in?
London uses the Europe/London time zone, currently BST (UTC+1:00). Delhi uses Asia/Kolkata, currently IST (UTC+5:30).