Time Difference Between India and United Kingdom
As of 31 August 2026, United Kingdom is 4 hours 30 minutes behind India. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, London, United Kingdom ranges from 5 hours 30 minutes behind to 4 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
London, United Kingdom
-4h 30m23:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC+1 · Europe/London
United Kingdom is 4 hours 30 minutes behind India.
When it is 04:04 in India, it is already the previous day in United Kingdom.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Asia/Kolkata | UTC+5:30 | Not observed |
| United Kingdom | Monday, August 31, 2026 | Europe/London | UTC+1 | Active now |
Hour by hour: India to United Kingdom
Every hour of today in India and what it is in United Kingdom. Highlighted rows fall inside United Kingdom working hours (09:00–18:00).
| India | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 19:30prev day |
| 01:00 | 20:30prev day |
| 02:00 | 21:30prev day |
| 03:00 | 22:30prev day |
| 04:00 | 23:30prev day |
| 05:00 | 00:30 |
| 06:00 | 01:30 |
| 07:00 | 02:30 |
| 08:00 | 03:30 |
| 09:00 | 04:30 |
| 10:00 | 05:30 |
| 11:00 | 06:30 |
| India | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 07:30 |
| 13:00 | 08:30 |
| 14:00 | 09:30 |
| 15:00 | 10:30 |
| 16:00 | 11:30 |
| 17:00 | 12:30 |
| 18:00 | 13:30 |
| 19:00 | 14:30 |
| 20:00 | 15:30 |
| 21:00 | 16:30 |
| 22:00 | 17:30 |
| 23:00 | 18:30 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
13:30–18:00 in India (09:00–13:30 in United Kingdom)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 4 hours 30 minutes a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
12:30–21:00 in India (08:00–16:30 in United Kingdom)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
United Kingdom puts its clocks back on Sunday, October 25, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+1 to UTC. After that date, United Kingdom is 5 hours 30 minutes behind India — instead of 4 hours 30 minutes behind, as it is today.
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India and United Kingdom: common questions
What is the time difference between India and United Kingdom?
As of 31 August 2026, United Kingdom is 4 hours 30 minutes behind India. The gap is not fixed: across the year, United Kingdom ranges from 5 hours 30 minutes behind to 4 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 United Kingdom?
It is 04:30 AM in London, United Kingdom. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is United Kingdom ahead of or behind India?
United Kingdom is behind India by 4 hours 30 minutes at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in United Kingdom starts and ends later in India terms.
Do India and United Kingdom observe daylight saving time?
United Kingdom changes its clocks twice a year; India does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when United Kingdom switches: across the year, United Kingdom ranges from 5 hours 30 minutes behind to 4 hours 30 minutes behind relative to India.
What is the best time to call United Kingdom from India?
Working hours overlap between 13:30 and 18:00 India time, which is 09:00 to 13:30 in United Kingdom. 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 London, United Kingdom (UTC+1) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.