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Sydney
Australia
5:44 PM
Sun, Nov 1
UTC+11Australia/Sydney
Time Difference
Sydney vs Delhi Time Difference
Compare the current local time in Sydney, Australia and Delhi, India.
Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets
Current difference
Delhi is currently 5 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney.
This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.
24-hour comparison
Compare Sydney and Delhi hour by hour
See how a full local day in Sydney, Australia maps to Delhi, India. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.
Best working-hours overlap
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Sydney
corresponds to 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM in Delhi.
Sydney
Australia/Sydney
Delhi
Asia/Kolkata
Availability
12:00 AM
Sun, Nov 1
6:30 PM
Previous daySat, Oct 31
Night
1:00 AM
Sun, Nov 1
7:30 PM
Previous daySat, Oct 31
Night
2:00 AM
Sun, Nov 1
8:30 PM
Previous daySat, Oct 31
Night
3:00 AM
Sun, Nov 1
9:30 PM
Previous daySat, Oct 31
Night
4:00 AM
Sun, Nov 1
10:30 PM
Previous daySat, Oct 31
Night
5:00 AM
Sun, Nov 1
11:30 PM
Previous daySat, Oct 31
Night
6:00 AM
Sun, Nov 1
12:30 AM
Sun, Nov 1
Night
7:00 AM
Sun, Nov 1
1:30 AM
Sun, Nov 1
Night
8:00 AM
Sun, Nov 1
2:30 AM
Sun, Nov 1
Night
9:00 AM
Sun, Nov 1
3:30 AM
Sun, Nov 1
Night
10:00 AM
Sun, Nov 1
4:30 AM
Sun, Nov 1
Night
11:00 AM
Sun, Nov 1
5:30 AM
Sun, Nov 1
Night
12:00 PM
Sun, Nov 1
6:30 AM
Sun, Nov 1
Night
1:00 PM
Sun, Nov 1
7:30 AM
Sun, Nov 1
Possible
2:00 PM
Sun, Nov 1
8:30 AM
Sun, Nov 1
Possible
3:00 PM
Sun, Nov 1
9:30 AM
Sun, Nov 1
Good overlap
4:00 PM
Sun, Nov 1
10:30 AM
Sun, Nov 1
Good overlap
5:00 PM
Sun, Nov 1
11:30 AM
Sun, Nov 1
Good overlap
6:00 PM
Sun, Nov 1
12:30 PM
Sun, Nov 1
Possible
7:00 PM
Sun, Nov 1
1:30 PM
Sun, Nov 1
Possible
8:00 PM
Sun, Nov 1
2:30 PM
Sun, Nov 1
Possible
9:00 PM
Sun, Nov 1
3:30 PM
Sun, Nov 1
Night
10:00 PM
Sun, Nov 1
4:30 PM
Sun, Nov 1
Night
11:00 PM
Sun, Nov 1
5:30 PM
Sun, Nov 1
Night
Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.
On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.
Call planning
Best time to call Delhi from Sydney
Compare typical business hours in Sydney, Australia and Delhi, India to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.
Sydney
5:44 PM – 6:44 PM
Australia
Best overlap
Delhi
12:14 PM – 1:14 PM
India
The best time to call Delhi from Sydney is between 5:44 PM and 6:44 PM in Sydney. This corresponds to 12:14 PM – 1:14 PM in Delhi.
Other reasonable windows
Sydney
6:44 PM – 9:44 PM
Delhi
1:14 PM – 4:14 PM
Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.
Time difference explained
Sydney and Delhi time difference explained
Current local-time relationship
Delhi is currently 5 hours and 30 minutes behind Sydney.
Sydney uses Australia/Sydney and currently has an offset of UTC+11. Delhi uses Asia/Kolkata and currently has an offset of UTC+5:30.
Working-hours overlap
For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM in Sydney, corresponding to 9:00 AM–12:30 PM in Delhi.
Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.
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FAQ
Sydney to Delhi time difference FAQ
Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between Sydney and Delhi.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Delhi?
The current time difference between Sydney and Delhi is 5h 30m. Delhi is currently 5 hours and 30 minutes behind Sydney.
Is Delhi ahead of or behind Sydney?
Delhi is currently 5 hours and 30 minutes behind Sydney.
What time is it in Delhi when it is 9:00 AM in Sydney?
Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Sydney corresponds to 3:30 AM in Delhi. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.
What is the best time to call Delhi from Sydney?
Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 2:30 PM and 6:00 PM in Sydney. This corresponds to 9:00 AM–12:30 PM in Delhi.
Can the time difference between Sydney and Delhi change?
Yes. The time difference can change if Sydney or Delhi changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones Australia/Sydney and Asia/Kolkata for date-aware calculations.