Geographic position of New Delhi
New Delhi is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 28.6214° N, 77.2148° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,186 km (1,980 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,833 km (4,246 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,205 km (8,205 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,545 km (4,688 mi) east
New 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 New Delhi
With a population of 317,797, New Delhi ranks as the 159th most populous city in India, out of 3,776 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in New Delhi
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL / VIDP) is a major international airport serving New Delhi directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:04:44.
Daylight saving time in New Delhi
New Delhi uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kolkata. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / IST.
New Delhi does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call New Delhi
Business hours in New 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 New Delhi
Compare time in New Delhi with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is New Delhi in?
New 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 New Delhi at UTC+5:30.
What time is it in New Delhi right now?
The current local time in New Delhi is 22:04:44 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does New Delhi observe daylight saving time?
No. New 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 New Delhi?
New 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 New Delhi?
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) is the airport serving New Delhi. The current local time at the airport is 22:04:44.
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