Time Difference Between India and Pacific Time
As of 31 August 2026, Pacific Time is 12 hours 30 minutes behind India. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Pacific Time, United States ranges from 13 hours 30 minutes behind to 12 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
Pacific Time, United States
-12h 30m15:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-7 · PDT · America/Los_Angeles
Pacific Time is 12 hours 30 minutes behind India.
When it is 04:04 in India, it is already the previous day in Pacific Time.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Asia/Kolkata | UTC+5:30 | Not observed |
| Pacific Time | Monday, August 31, 2026 | PDTAmerica/Los_Angeles | UTC-7 | Active now |
Pacific Time: Covers the US West Coast, from Los Angeles to Seattle to San Francisco. Switches between PST (UTC-8) and PDT (UTC-7) with daylight saving.
Hour by hour: India to Pacific Time
Every hour of today in India and what it is in Pacific Time. Highlighted rows fall inside Pacific Time working hours (09:00–18:00).
| India | Pacific Time |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 11:30prev day |
| 01:00 | 12:30prev day |
| 02:00 | 13:30prev day |
| 03:00 | 14:30prev day |
| 04:00 | 15:30prev day |
| 05:00 | 16:30prev day |
| 06:00 | 17:30prev day |
| 07:00 | 18:30prev day |
| 08:00 | 19:30prev day |
| 09:00 | 20:30prev day |
| 10:00 | 21:30prev day |
| 11:00 | 22:30prev day |
| India | Pacific Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 23:30prev day |
| 13:00 | 00:30 |
| 14:00 | 01:30 |
| 15:00 | 02:30 |
| 16:00 | 03:30 |
| 17:00 | 04:30 |
| 18:00 | 05:30 |
| 19:00 | 06:30 |
| 20:00 | 07:30 |
| 21:00 | 08:30 |
| 22:00 | 09:30 |
| 23:00 | 10:30 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
No overlap
Standard working hours in India and Pacific Time never overlap. Someone has to start early or finish late — the calling window below is the practical compromise.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–09:30 in India (19:30–21:00 in Pacific Time)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Pacific Time puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-7 to UTC-8. After that date, Pacific Time is 13 hours 30 minutes behind India — instead of 12 hours 30 minutes behind, as it is today.
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India and Pacific Time: common questions
What is the time difference between India and Pacific Time?
As of 31 August 2026, Pacific Time is 12 hours 30 minutes behind India. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Pacific Time ranges from 13 hours 30 minutes behind to 12 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 Pacific Time?
It is 08:30 PM in Pacific Time, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Pacific Time ahead of or behind India?
Pacific Time is behind India by 12 hours 30 minutes at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Pacific Time starts and ends later in India terms.
Do India and Pacific Time observe daylight saving time?
Pacific Time changes its clocks twice a year; India does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Pacific Time switches: across the year, Pacific Time ranges from 13 hours 30 minutes behind to 12 hours 30 minutes behind relative to India.
What is the best time to call Pacific Time from India?
Standard working hours in India and Pacific Time 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.
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Local dates shown for New Delhi, India (UTC+5:30) and Pacific Time, United States (UTC-7) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.