Time Difference Between New Delhi and Amsterdam
As of 31 August 2026, Amsterdam is 3 hours 30 minutes behind New Delhi. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Amsterdam, Netherlands ranges from 4 hours 30 minutes behind to 3 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
Amsterdam, Netherlands
-3h 30m00:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+2 · Europe/Amsterdam
Amsterdam is 3 hours 30 minutes behind New Delhi.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Asia/Kolkata | UTC+5:30 | Not observed |
| Amsterdam | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Europe/Amsterdam | UTC+2 | Active now |
Hour by hour: New Delhi to Amsterdam
Every hour of today in New Delhi and what it is in Amsterdam. Highlighted rows fall inside Amsterdam working hours (09:00–18:00).
| New Delhi | Amsterdam |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 20:30prev day |
| 01:00 | 21:30prev day |
| 02:00 | 22:30prev day |
| 03:00 | 23:30prev day |
| 04:00 | 00:30 |
| 05:00 | 01:30 |
| 06:00 | 02:30 |
| 07:00 | 03:30 |
| 08:00 | 04:30 |
| 09:00 | 05:30 |
| 10:00 | 06:30 |
| 11:00 | 07:30 |
| New Delhi | Amsterdam |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 08:30 |
| 13:00 | 09:30 |
| 14:00 | 10:30 |
| 15:00 | 11:30 |
| 16:00 | 12:30 |
| 17:00 | 13:30 |
| 18:00 | 14:30 |
| 19:00 | 15:30 |
| 20:00 | 16:30 |
| 21:00 | 17:30 |
| 22:00 | 18:30 |
| 23:00 | 19:30 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
12:30–18:00 in New Delhi (09:00–14:30 in Amsterdam)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 5 hours 30 minutes a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
11:30–21:00 in New Delhi (08:00–17:30 in Amsterdam)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Amsterdam puts its clocks back on Sunday, October 25, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+2 to UTC+1. After that date, Amsterdam is 4 hours 30 minutes behind New Delhi — instead of 3 hours 30 minutes behind, as it is today.
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New Delhi and Amsterdam: common questions
What is the time difference between New Delhi and Amsterdam?
As of 31 August 2026, Amsterdam is 3 hours 30 minutes behind New Delhi. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Amsterdam ranges from 4 hours 30 minutes behind to 3 hours 30 minutes behind relative to New Delhi, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in New Delhi, what time is it in Amsterdam?
It is 05:30 AM in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Amsterdam ahead of or behind New Delhi?
Amsterdam is behind New Delhi by 3 hours 30 minutes at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Amsterdam starts and ends later in New Delhi terms.
Do New Delhi and Amsterdam observe daylight saving time?
Amsterdam changes its clocks twice a year; New Delhi does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Amsterdam switches: across the year, Amsterdam ranges from 4 hours 30 minutes behind to 3 hours 30 minutes behind relative to New Delhi.
What is the best time to call Amsterdam from New Delhi?
Working hours overlap between 12:30 and 18:00 New Delhi time, which is 09:00 to 14:30 in Amsterdam. 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 Amsterdam, Netherlands (UTC+2) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.