Time Difference Between United Kingdom and India
As of 31 August 2026, India is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of United Kingdom. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, New Delhi, India ranges from 4 hours 30 minutes ahead to 5 hours 30 minutes ahead relative to London, United Kingdom. The calculator below is always up to date.
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London, United Kingdom
23:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC+1 · Europe/London
New Delhi, India
+4h 30m04:04
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+5:30 · Asia/Kolkata
India is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of United Kingdom.
When it is 23:34 in United Kingdom, it is already the next day in India.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Monday, August 31, 2026 | Europe/London | UTC+1 | Active now |
| India | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Asia/Kolkata | UTC+5:30 | Not observed |
Hour by hour: United Kingdom to India
Every hour of today in United Kingdom and what it is in India. Highlighted rows fall inside India working hours (09:00–18:00).
| United Kingdom | India |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 04:30 |
| 01:00 | 05:30 |
| 02:00 | 06:30 |
| 03:00 | 07:30 |
| 04:00 | 08:30 |
| 05:00 | 09:30 |
| 06:00 | 10:30 |
| 07:00 | 11:30 |
| 08:00 | 12:30 |
| 09:00 | 13:30 |
| 10:00 | 14:30 |
| 11:00 | 15:30 |
| United Kingdom | India |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 16:30 |
| 13:00 | 17:30 |
| 14:00 | 18:30 |
| 15:00 | 19:30 |
| 16:00 | 20:30 |
| 17:00 | 21:30 |
| 18:00 | 22:30 |
| 19:00 | 23:30 |
| 20:00 | 00:30next day |
| 21:00 | 01:30next day |
| 22:00 | 02:30next day |
| 23:00 | 03:30next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–13:30 in United Kingdom (13:30–18:00 in India)
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
08:00–16:30 in United Kingdom (12:30–21:00 in India)
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, India is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of United Kingdom — instead of 4 hours 30 minutes ahead, as it is today.
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United Kingdom and India: common questions
What is the time difference between United Kingdom and India?
As of 31 August 2026, India is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of United Kingdom. The gap is not fixed: across the year, India ranges from 4 hours 30 minutes ahead to 5 hours 30 minutes ahead relative to United Kingdom, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in United Kingdom, what time is it in India?
It is 01:30 PM in New Delhi, India. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is India ahead of or behind United Kingdom?
India is ahead of United Kingdom by 4 hours 30 minutes at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in India starts and ends earlier in United Kingdom terms.
Do United Kingdom and India 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, India ranges from 4 hours 30 minutes ahead to 5 hours 30 minutes ahead relative to United Kingdom.
What is the best time to call India from United Kingdom?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 13:30 United Kingdom time, which is 13:30 to 18:00 in India. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
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Local dates shown for London, United Kingdom (UTC+1) and New Delhi, India (UTC+5:30) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.