Kuala Lumpur time to Delhi time
Delhi is 2.5 hours behind Kuala Lumpur all year (Kuala Lumpur GMT+8/UTC+08:00 in summer; Delhi GMT+5:30/UTC+05:30). Enter a Kuala Lumpur time below to convert it, or leave it blank to see the current time in both cities.
How to use the Kuala Lumpur to Delhi time
- Type a Kuala Lumpur time (24-hour) and optionally a date, or leave blank for now.
- Click Convert.
- Read the Delhi time and the working-hours table.
Time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Delhi
Delhi is 2.5 hours behind Kuala Lumpur all year. Neither city changes its clocks, so the difference is the same all year. Kuala Lumpur uses Asia/Kuala Lumpur time (UTC+08:00 in January, UTC+08:00 in July); Delhi uses Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30 in January, UTC+05:30 in July).
Working week in Kuala Lumpur and Delhi
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia Time, UTC+8 all year. Office hours 09:00–18:00 with a long Friday lunch for prayers; weekend Saturday–Sunday in most states, Friday–Saturday in Johor, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu.
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.
Quick conversion table (summer difference)
| Kuala Lumpur | Delhi |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | 05:30 |
| 09:00 | 06:30 |
| 10:00 | 07:30 |
| 12:00 | 09:30 |
| 14:00 | 11:30 |
| 16:00 | 13:30 |
| 18:00 | 15:30 |
| 20:00 | 17:30 |
| 22:00 | 19:30 |
Table uses the July difference; the tool above applies the exact rule for any date.
Best time to call between Kuala Lumpur and Delhi
Within normal office hours (09:00–18:00) in both cities: 12:00–17:00 Kuala Lumpur 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 Delhi to Kuala Lumpur, or the general time zone converter.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours ahead is Delhi from Kuala Lumpur?
Delhi is 2.5 hours behind Kuala Lumpur all year.
When it is 12:00 noon in Kuala Lumpur, what time is it in Delhi?
09:30 in summer (the same or previous day); 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.