Current Time in New Delhi, India 🇮🇳
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New Delhi ranks
#5 for strangest clocks · #67 for highest capital city.
Lat/Long: 28.61° N, 77.21° E
Elevation: 211 m above sea level
Population rank: #145 of 3,570 cities in India by population
State: Delhi
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: IST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India: IST
The time now in New Delhi, India is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. New Delhi currently observes IST, UTC+5:30. Local time in New Delhi runs on a UTC+5:30 offset (Asia/Kolkata). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. New Delhi sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. New Delhi sits at a modest 211 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Mumbai, is a distant 1148 km away. A major centre in India, New Delhi keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over New Delhi at 06:22 and sets at 17:50, giving 11h 27m of daylight today.
New Delhi Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in New Delhi
New Delhi gets 11h 28m of daylight today. Sunrise in New Delhi is at 06:22 and sunset in New Delhi is at 17:50.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 19m near the December solstice to 13h 58m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between New Delhi and Major Cities
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:01 | 06:22 | 12:06 | 15:23 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:01 | 06:22 | 12:06 | 15:23 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:02 | 06:23 | 12:06 | 15:22 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:03 | 06:24 | 12:06 | 15:21 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:03 | 06:24 | 12:06 | 15:21 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:04 | 06:25 | 12:05 | 15:20 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:04 | 06:25 | 12:05 | 15:19 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for New Delhi
Sunrise
in New Delhi
↑
6:22 AM
Sunset
in New Delhi
↓
5:50 PM
Day Length
11h 27m
Dawn
in New Delhi
5:58 AM
Dusk
in New Delhi
6:14 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for New Delhi
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
28.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:24
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:39
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Distances & Clock Changes in New Delhi
How Far Is New Delhi From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,148 km | SSW (203deg) |
| Dubai | 2,205 km | W (265deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,761 km | E (92deg) |
| Singapore | 4,142 km | SE (132deg) |
| Moscow | 4,343 km | NW (325deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,834 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Paris | 6,587 km | NW (312deg) |
| London | 6,712 km | NW (316deg) |
New Delhi's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from New Delhi and you would surface in the open ocean, near 28.6deg S, 102.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about New Delhi
What time is it in New Delhi right now?
The current local time in New Delhi is 12:14 on Friday, October 16, 2026. New Delhi follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is New Delhi in?
Clocks in New Delhi follow the Asia/Kolkata IANA time zone (UTC+05:30). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is New Delhi?
Is New Delhi on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in New Delhi as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in New Delhi today?
New Delhi sees sunrise at 06:22 and sunset at 17:50 today, giving 11h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over New Delhi tonight?
Over New Delhi tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 28.2% illumination.
What is solar time in New Delhi?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In New Delhi, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.