Geographic position of Delhi
Delhi is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 28.6520° N, 77.2315° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,190 km (1,982 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,829 km (4,243 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,208 km (8,207 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,545 km (4,688 mi) east
Delhi lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Delhi
With a population of 11,034,555, Delhi ranks as the 2nd most populous city in India, out of 3,776 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Delhi
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL / VIDP) is a major international airport located about 17 km (11 mi) from Delhi.
Current local time at the airport is 21:24:23.
Daylight saving time in Delhi
Delhi uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kolkata. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / IST.
Delhi does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Delhi
Business hours in Delhi (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 11:30 PM (previous day) - 7:30 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 8:30 PM (previous day) - 4:30 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 4:30 AM - 12:30 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Delhi
Compare time in Delhi with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Delhi in?
Delhi follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Delhi at UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Delhi right now?
The current local time in Delhi is 21:24:23 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Delhi observe daylight saving time?
No. Delhi is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Delhi?
Delhi is currently UTC+5:30, meaning local time is +5:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Delhi?
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) is the nearest airport to Delhi, located about 17 km away. The current local time at the airport is 21:24:23.
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