London to New Delhi Time Converter
Convert time between London, United Kingdom and New Delhi, India.
Convert a specific time
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEDT, UTC-4
- Central Time – ChicagoCDT, UTC-5
- Mountain Time – DenverMDT, UTC-6
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPDT, UTC-7
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonBST, UTC+1
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCEST, UTC+2
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEST, UTC+10
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEDT, UTC-4
- Central Time – ChicagoCDT, UTC-5
- Mountain Time – DenverMDT, UTC-6
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPDT, UTC-7
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonBST, UTC+1
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCEST, UTC+2
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEST, UTC+10
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
Time Difference
London is 4 hours 30 minutes behind New Delhi right now.
- Now until Oct 25, 2026: London is 4 hours 30 minutes behind New Delhi (BST → IST).
- Oct 25, 2026 – Mar 28, 2027: London is 5 hours 30 minutes behind New Delhi (GMT → IST).
- From Mar 28, 2027: London is 4 hours 30 minutes behind New Delhi (BST → IST).
Best time to call
Convenient overlapping hours on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
| London (BST) | New Delhi (IST) |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | 1:30 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 2:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 3:30 PM |
These hours fall within 9 AM–5 PM in both places.
Convert another time zone Plan a meeting across London and New DelhiLondon to New Delhi conversion table
For Saturday, September 19, 2026 in London.
| London (BST) | New Delhi (IST) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 6:00 AM | 10:30 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 11:30 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 12:30 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 1:30 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 2:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 3:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 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) |
About these cities
Current time in London
London is on UK time (IANA time zone Europe/London), currently BST (UTC+1). It observes daylight saving time, switching between Greenwich Mean Time and British Summer Time, so conversions depend on the date.
Current time in New Delhi
New Delhi is on India Standard Time (IANA time zone Asia/Kolkata), currently IST (UTC+5:30). It does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.
London to New Delhi FAQs
What time is it in New Delhi when it is 9 AM in London?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:00 AM in London (BST) is 1:30 PM IST in New Delhi.
How many hours ahead is London from New Delhi?
It depends on the time of year because of daylight saving time. Now until Oct 25, 2026: London is 4 hours 30 minutes behind New Delhi (BST → IST). Oct 25, 2026 – Mar 28, 2027: London is 5 hours 30 minutes behind New Delhi (GMT → IST).
What is the best time for a call between London and New Delhi?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, good options are 9:00 AM BST (1:30 PM IST), 10:00 AM BST (2:30 PM IST), 11:00 AM BST (3:30 PM IST). These fall within normal 9 AM–5 PM working hours in both places.
Does London observe daylight saving time?
Yes. London switches between Greenwich Mean Time and British Summer Time each year, so the difference with New Delhi changes on the dates listed above. Right now it is on BST (UTC+1).
Does New Delhi observe daylight saving time?
No. New Delhi stays on IST (UTC+5:30) all year.