Paris time to Delhi time
Delhi is 4.5 hours ahead of Paris in January and 3.5 hours ahead of in July (Paris CEST/UTC+02:00 in summer; Delhi GMT+5:30/UTC+05:30). Enter a Paris time below to convert it, or leave it blank to see the current time in both cities.
How to use the Paris to Delhi time
- Type a Paris 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 Paris and Delhi
Delhi is 4.5 hours ahead of Paris in January and 3.5 hours ahead of in July. Paris observes daylight saving time and Delhi does not, so the difference changes twice a year. Paris uses Europe/Paris time (UTC+01:00 in January, UTC+02:00 in July); Delhi uses Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30 in January, UTC+05:30 in July).
Working week in Paris and Delhi
Paris: Central European Time: CEST (UTC+2) from the last Sunday of March to the last Sunday of October, otherwise CET (UTC+1). Lunch breaks of an hour or more are common; weekend Saturday–Sunday.
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)
| Paris | Delhi |
|---|---|
| 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 Paris and Delhi
Within normal office hours (09:00–18:00) in both cities: 9:00–14:00 Paris 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 Paris, or the general time zone converter.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours ahead is Delhi from Paris?
Delhi is 4.5 hours ahead of Paris in January and 3.5 hours ahead of in July.
When it is 12:00 noon in Paris, what time is it in Delhi?
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.