Time Difference Between India and Australia
As of 12 October 2026, Australia is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of India. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Sydney, Australia ranges from 4 hours 30 minutes ahead to 5 hours 30 minutes ahead relative to New Delhi, India. The calculator below is always up to date.
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New Delhi, India
18:15
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC+5:30 · Asia/Kolkata
Sydney, Australia
+5h 30m
23:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC+11 · Australia/Sydney
Australia is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of India.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Asia/Kolkata | UTC+5:30 | Not observed |
| Australia | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Australia/Sydney | UTC+11 | Active now |
Australia: Australia has several time zones and only some states use daylight saving. This page uses Eastern Time (Sydney, Melbourne); Perth is 2 to 3 hours behind.
Hour by hour: India to Australia
Every hour of today in India and what it is in Australia. Highlighted rows fall inside Australia working hours (09:00–18:00).
| India | Australia |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 05:30 |
| 01:00 | 06:30 |
| 02:00 | 07:30 |
| 03:00 | 08:30 |
| 04:00 | 09:30 |
| 05:00 | 10:30 |
| 06:00 | 11:30 |
| 07:00 | 12:30 |
| 08:00 | 13:30 |
| 09:00 | 14:30 |
| 10:00 | 15:30 |
| 11:00 | 16:30 |
| India | Australia |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 17:30 |
| 13:00 | 18:30 |
| 14:00 | 19:30 |
| 15:00 | 20:30 |
| 16:00 | 21:30 |
| 17:00 | 22:30 |
| 18:00 | 23:30 |
| 19:00 | 00:30next day |
| 20:00 | 01:30next day |
| 21:00 | 02:30next day |
| 22:00 | 03:30next day |
| 23:00 | 04:30next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–12:30 in India (14:30–18:00 in Australia)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 3 hours 30 minutes a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–15:30 in India (13:30–21:00 in Australia)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Australia puts its clocks back on Sunday, April 4, 2027
The local offset moves from UTC+11 to UTC+10. After that date, Australia is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of India — instead of 5 hours 30 minutes ahead, as it is today.
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India and Australia: common questions
What is the time difference between India and Australia?
As of 12 October 2026, Australia is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of India. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Australia ranges from 4 hours 30 minutes ahead to 5 hours 30 minutes ahead relative to India, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in India, what time is it in Australia?
It is 02:30 PM in Sydney, Australia. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Australia ahead of or behind India?
Australia is ahead of India by 5 hours 30 minutes at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Australia starts and ends earlier in India terms.
Do India and Australia observe daylight saving time?
Australia changes its clocks twice a year; India does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Australia switches: across the year, Australia ranges from 4 hours 30 minutes ahead to 5 hours 30 minutes ahead relative to India.
What is the best time to call Australia from India?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 12:30 India time, which is 14:30 to 18:00 in Australia. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
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Local dates shown for New Delhi, India (UTC+5:30) and Sydney, Australia (UTC+11) were generated on Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.