Time Difference Between India and Canada
As of 31 August 2026, Canada is 9 hours 30 minutes behind India. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Toronto, Canada ranges from 10 hours 30 minutes behind to 9 hours 30 minutes behind relative to New Delhi, India. The calculator below is always up to date.
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New Delhi, India
04:04
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+5:30 · Asia/Kolkata
Toronto, Canada
-9h 30m18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/Toronto
Canada is 9 hours 30 minutes behind India.
When it is 04:04 in India, it is already the previous day in Canada.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Asia/Kolkata | UTC+5:30 | Not observed |
| Canada | Monday, August 31, 2026 | EDTAmerica/Toronto | UTC-4 | Active now |
Canada: Canada has six time zones. This page uses Eastern Time (Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa).
Hour by hour: India to Canada
Every hour of today in India and what it is in Canada. Highlighted rows fall inside Canada working hours (09:00–18:00).
| India | Canada |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 14:30prev day |
| 01:00 | 15:30prev day |
| 02:00 | 16:30prev day |
| 03:00 | 17:30prev day |
| 04:00 | 18:30prev day |
| 05:00 | 19:30prev day |
| 06:00 | 20:30prev day |
| 07:00 | 21:30prev day |
| 08:00 | 22:30prev day |
| 09:00 | 23:30prev day |
| 10:00 | 00:30 |
| 11:00 | 01:30 |
| India | Canada |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 02:30 |
| 13:00 | 03:30 |
| 14:00 | 04:30 |
| 15:00 | 05:30 |
| 16:00 | 06:30 |
| 17:00 | 07:30 |
| 18:00 | 08:30 |
| 19:00 | 09:30 |
| 20:00 | 10:30 |
| 21:00 | 11:30 |
| 22:00 | 12:30 |
| 23:00 | 13:30 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
No overlap
Standard working hours in India and Canada never overlap. Someone has to start early or finish late — the calling window below is the practical compromise.
Reasonable calling hours
17:30–21:00 in India (08:00–11:30 in Canada)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Canada puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-5. After that date, Canada is 10 hours 30 minutes behind India — instead of 9 hours 30 minutes behind, as it is today.
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India and Canada: common questions
What is the time difference between India and Canada?
As of 31 August 2026, Canada is 9 hours 30 minutes behind India. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Canada ranges from 10 hours 30 minutes behind to 9 hours 30 minutes behind 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 Canada?
It is 11:30 PM in Toronto, Canada. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Canada ahead of or behind India?
Canada is behind India by 9 hours 30 minutes at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Canada starts and ends later in India terms.
Do India and Canada observe daylight saving time?
Canada changes its clocks twice a year; India does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Canada switches: across the year, Canada ranges from 10 hours 30 minutes behind to 9 hours 30 minutes behind relative to India.
What is the best time to call Canada from India?
Standard working hours in India and Canada do not overlap at all, so one side has to take the call outside office hours. Early morning in India or late evening is usually the least disruptive option.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for New Delhi, India (UTC+5:30) and Toronto, Canada (UTC-4) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.