How to read it
Delhi and London, side by side
Each row is one city's day, half an hour to a square, lined up by the hours along the bottom.
- 1Filled: at the desk, 9:00 to 18:00 where that city is.
- 2Grey: up early, up late, or the weekend.
- 3Outline: asleep.
- 4Red band: your slot. Read straight down to see the same moment in every city.
- 5A marks the best time for everyone; B, when there is one, the next best.
The red band is the best time to call on Wed, 21 Oct 2026: 13:30–14:30 in Delhi, which is 09:00–10:00 in London.
Through the year
How the gap between Delhi and London moves
London is 4h 30m behind Delhi today. Daylight saving moves it:
- London 4h 30m behind Delhi
- London 5h 30m behind Delhi
- Sun, 25 Oct 2026 London's clocks go back an hour. London is then 5h 30m behind Delhi.
- Sun, 28 Mar 2027 London's clocks go forward an hour. London is then 4h 30m behind Delhi.
Hour by hour
Delhi to London time, hour by hour
On a working day (Wed, 21 Oct 2026), with working hours of 9:00 to 18:00 in both cities.
- Delhi starts work 09:00 04:30 in London Asleep
- London starts work 09:00 13:30 in Delhi At desk
- Delhi finishes work 18:00 13:30 in London At desk
- London finishes work 18:00 22:30 in Delhi Asleep
Show all 24 hours
| Delhi | London |
|---|---|
| 00:00 Asleep | 19:30 Tue Late |
| 01:00 Asleep | 20:30 Tue Late |
| 02:00 Asleep | 21:30 Tue Late |
| 03:00 Asleep | 22:30 Tue Asleep |
| 04:00 Asleep | 23:30 Tue Asleep |
| 05:00 Asleep | 00:30 Asleep |
| 06:00 Asleep | 01:30 Asleep |
| 07:00 Early | 02:30 Asleep |
| 08:00 Early | 03:30 Asleep |
| 09:00 At desk | 04:30 Asleep |
| 10:00 At desk | 05:30 Asleep |
| 11:00 At desk | 06:30 Asleep |
| 12:00 At desk | 07:30 Early |
| 13:00 At desk | 08:30 Early |
| 14:00 At desk | 09:30 At desk |
| 15:00 At desk | 10:30 At desk |
| 16:00 At desk | 11:30 At desk |
| 17:00 At desk | 12:30 At desk |
| 18:00 Late | 13:30 At desk |
| 19:00 Late | 14:30 At desk |
| 20:00 Late | 15:30 At desk |
| 21:00 Late | 16:30 At desk |
| 22:00 Asleep | 17:30 At desk |
| 23:00 Asleep | 18:30 Late |
Questions
Questions people ask
What is the time difference between Delhi and London?
London is 4h 30m behind Delhi (as of Wed, 21 Oct 2026). That changes on Sun, 25 Oct 2026, when London's clocks go back: then London is 5h 30m behind Delhi.
What is the best time for a call between Delhi and London?
On a working day, the best time for a call is 13:30–14:30 in Delhi (09:00–10:00 in London) until 24 Oct 2026 and from 28 Mar 2027, and 14:30–15:30 in Delhi (09:00–10:00 in London) from 25 Oct 2026 to 27 Mar 2027.
Does Delhi change its clocks?
No. Delhi stays on UTC+5:30 all year.
Does London change its clocks?
Yes. London moves its clocks back an hour on Sun, 25 Oct 2026, and forward an hour on Sun, 28 Mar 2027.
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