Delhi time to Tokyo time
Tokyo is 3.5 hours ahead of Delhi all year (Delhi GMT+5:30/UTC+05:30 in summer; Tokyo GMT+9/UTC+09:00). 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 Tokyo time
- Type a Delhi time (24-hour) and optionally a date, or leave blank for now.
- Click Convert.
- Read the Tokyo time and the working-hours table.
Time difference between Delhi and Tokyo
Tokyo is 3.5 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); Tokyo uses Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00 in January, UTC+09:00 in July).
Working week in Delhi and Tokyo
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.
Tokyo: Japan Standard Time, UTC+9 all year; Japan has never adopted daylight saving. Office hours 09:00–18:00, weekend Saturday–Sunday; Golden Week (late April–early May) and Obon (mid-August) are holiday periods.
Quick conversion table (summer difference)
| Delhi | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | 11:30 |
| 09:00 | 12:30 |
| 10:00 | 13:30 |
| 12:00 | 15:30 |
| 14:00 | 17:30 |
| 16:00 | 19:30 |
| 18:00 | 21:30 |
| 20:00 | 23:30 |
| 22:00 | 01:30 (next day) |
Table uses the July difference; the tool above applies the exact rule for any date.
Best time to call between Delhi and Tokyo
Within normal office hours (09:00–18:00) in both cities: 9:00–14:00 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 Tokyo to Delhi, or the general time zone converter.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours ahead is Tokyo from Delhi?
Tokyo is 3.5 hours ahead of Delhi all year.
When it is 12:00 noon in Delhi, what time is it in Tokyo?
15:30 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.