Time Difference Between Pacific Time and India
As of 31 August 2026, India is 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of Pacific Time. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, New Delhi, India ranges from 12 hours 30 minutes ahead to 13 hours 30 minutes ahead relative to Pacific Time, United States. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Pacific Time, United States
15:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-7 · PDT · America/Los_Angeles
New Delhi, India
+12h 30m04:04
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+5:30 · Asia/Kolkata
India is 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of Pacific Time.
When it is 15:34 in Pacific Time, it is already the next day in India.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Time | Monday, August 31, 2026 | PDTAmerica/Los_Angeles | UTC-7 | Active now |
| India | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Asia/Kolkata | UTC+5:30 | Not observed |
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: Pacific Time to India
Every hour of today in Pacific Time and what it is in India. Highlighted rows fall inside India working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Pacific Time | India |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 12:30 |
| 01:00 | 13:30 |
| 02:00 | 14:30 |
| 03:00 | 15:30 |
| 04:00 | 16:30 |
| 05:00 | 17:30 |
| 06:00 | 18:30 |
| 07:00 | 19:30 |
| 08:00 | 20:30 |
| 09:00 | 21:30 |
| 10:00 | 22:30 |
| 11:00 | 23:30 |
| Pacific Time | India |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 00:30next day |
| 13:00 | 01:30next day |
| 14:00 | 02:30next day |
| 15:00 | 03:30next day |
| 16:00 | 04:30next day |
| 17:00 | 05:30next day |
| 18:00 | 06:30next day |
| 19:00 | 07:30next day |
| 20:00 | 08:30next day |
| 21:00 | 09:30next day |
| 22:00 | 10:30next day |
| 23:00 | 11:30next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
No overlap
Standard working hours in Pacific Time and India never overlap. Someone has to start early or finish late — the calling window below is the practical compromise.
Reasonable calling hours
19:30–21:00 in Pacific Time (08:00–09:30 in India)
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, India is 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of Pacific Time — instead of 12 hours 30 minutes ahead, as it is today.
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Pacific Time and India: common questions
What is the time difference between Pacific Time and India?
As of 31 August 2026, India is 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of Pacific Time. The gap is not fixed: across the year, India ranges from 12 hours 30 minutes ahead to 13 hours 30 minutes ahead relative to Pacific Time, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Pacific Time, what time is it in India?
It is 09:30 PM in New Delhi, India. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is India ahead of or behind Pacific Time?
India is ahead of Pacific Time by 12 hours 30 minutes at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in India starts and ends earlier in Pacific Time terms.
Do Pacific Time and India 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, India ranges from 12 hours 30 minutes ahead to 13 hours 30 minutes ahead relative to Pacific Time.
What is the best time to call India from Pacific Time?
Standard working hours in Pacific Time and India do not overlap at all, so one side has to take the call outside office hours. Early morning in Pacific Time or late evening is usually the least disruptive option.
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Local dates shown for Pacific Time, United States (UTC-7) and New Delhi, India (UTC+5:30) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.