Delhi time to Beijing time
Beijing is 2.5 hours ahead of Delhi all year (Delhi GMT+5:30/UTC+05:30 in summer; Beijing GMT+8/UTC+08:00). Enter a Delhi time below to convert it, or leave it blank to see the current time in both cities.
How to use the Delhi to Beijing time
- Type a Delhi time (24-hour) and optionally a date, or leave blank for now.
- Click Convert.
- Read the Beijing time and the working-hours table.
Time difference between Delhi and Beijing
Beijing is 2.5 hours ahead of Delhi all year. Neither city changes its clocks, so the difference is the same all year. Delhi uses Asia/Kolkata time (UTC+05:30 in January, UTC+05:30 in July); Beijing uses Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00 in January, UTC+08:00 in July).
Working week in Delhi and Beijing
Delhi: India Standard Time, UTC+5:30 all year for the whole country. Office hours 09:30–18:00 or 10:00–19:00; many IT firms run late shifts aligned to US clients. Weekend Saturday–Sunday, some Saturdays working.
Beijing: China Standard Time, UTC+8 for the entire country despite spanning five geographic zones. Office hours 09:00–18:00, weekend Saturday–Sunday; long public holidays around Chinese New Year and National Day (1–7 October).
Quick conversion table (summer difference)
| Delhi | Beijing |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | 10:30 |
| 09:00 | 11:30 |
| 10:00 | 12:30 |
| 12:00 | 14:30 |
| 14:00 | 16:30 |
| 16:00 | 18:30 |
| 18:00 | 20:30 |
| 20:00 | 22:30 |
| 22:00 | 00:30 (next day) |
Table uses the July difference; the tool above applies the exact rule for any date.
Best time to call between Delhi and Beijing
Within normal office hours (09:00–18:00) in both cities: 9:00–15:00 Delhi time. For a compromise outside that window, the fairest slots are the ones nearest each side's start or end of day, alternating who takes the inconvenient hour.
Reverse
Need the other direction? See Beijing to Delhi, or the general time zone converter.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours ahead is Beijing from Delhi?
Beijing is 2.5 hours ahead of Delhi all year.
When it is 12:00 noon in Delhi, what time is it in Beijing?
14:30 in summer (); use the tool for a specific date.
Does the converter handle daylight saving?
Yes, for the exact date you enter, using the IANA time-zone rules in your browser.
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Last updated 2026-09-23.