Sydney to Delhi — 4 hours 30 minutes Difference

Sydney is ahead by 4 hours 30 minutes

ClockinSync

BASE

09:00

Work Clients Team +

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Delhi

India · -4.5h

04:30

London

United Kingdom · -9h

00:00

New York

USA · -14h

19:00-1 day

Tokyo

Japan · -1h

08:00

Dubai

United Arab Emirates · -6h

03:00

How far apart are Sydney and Delhi?

Sydney is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Delhi. Midday in Sydney lines up with 07:00 in Delhi.

Sydney is in the Australia/Sydney timezone. Delhi is in Asia/Kolkata. The difference is 4.5 hours 30 minutes.

Daily overlap window

There is a 3.5-hour window each day where both Sydney and Delhi are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00).

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Overlap (3.5h)

When to schedule across time zones

Both Sydney and Delhi are in standard hours simultaneously for 3.5h per day. 3 recommended slots shown below.

14:00 Sydney / 09:00 Delhi✓ Both working

15:00 Sydney / 10:00 Delhi✓ Both working

16:00 Sydney / 11:00 Delhi✓ Both working

Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each location's local time.

Upcoming public holidays

Sydney7 holidays

Aug 3Picnic Day

Sep 28King's Birthday

Oct 5Labour Day

Oct 5King's Birthday

Nov 3Melbourne Cup

Delhi

No upcoming public holidays this year.

How to work with Sydney and Delhi time zones

Working across Sydney (Australia) and Delhi (India) involves a 4.5-hour gap. The good news: there is a 3.5-hour mutual window in standard business hours that lets both sides collaborate without anyone joining at an unreasonable hour.

💡 How to schedule across these time zones

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14:00–15:00 in Sydney = 09:00–10:00 in Delhi. Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.

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15:00–16:00 in Sydney = 10:00–11:00 in Delhi. Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.

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16:00–17:00 in Sydney = 11:00–12:00 in Delhi. Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.

DST transitions can silently shift your meeting times by an hour. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension tracks these changes automatically so you never get caught off guard.

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Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in Sydney. The input bar accepts natural language like "3pm", "15:30", or "9am Rome" for instant conversions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Delhi ahead of or behind Sydney?

The time difference between Sydney and Delhi is 4 hours 30 minutes. Sydney observes Australia/Sydney while Delhi observes Asia/Kolkata.

What meeting time works for both Sydney and Delhi?

There is a 3.5 hours window where both locations are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00). Best time: around 14:00 Sydney / 09:00 Delhi.

Are there any upcoming DST changes for Sydney or Delhi?

The 4 hours 30 minutes difference between Sydney and Delhi is stable — no DST changes expected in the next 7 days.

12:00 PM in Sydney is what time in Delhi?

At midday in Sydney, clocks in Delhi show 7:30 AM.

What is the easiest way to convert between Sydney and Delhi time zones?

Type any time in the input bar (e.g. "9am", "14:30") or use the slider. All locations including Delhi update at the same time.

What local holidays should I watch out for in Sydney?

Yes — Sydney has an upcoming public holiday: Picnic Day on August 3. Check the holiday panel above before confirming meetings.

What timezone is Sydney in, and what timezone is Delhi in?

Sydney observes Australia/Sydney and Delhi observes Asia/Kolkata. Their UTC offset difference is 4 hours 30 minutes.

If I send an email at 5:00 PM Sydney time, when does my contact in Delhi receive it?

An email sent at 5 PM in Sydney lands at 12:30 PM in Delhi. Your Delhi contact should still be at their desk.

Quick time conversions: Sydney → Delhi

Common reference points to help you plan across the time difference.

When it's 6:00 AM in Sydney, the time in Delhi is 1:30 AM.

What's the Delhi equivalent of 6:00 PM Sydney?—1:30 PM

3:00 PMin Sydney→10:30 AMin Delhi

For every 1:00 PM in Sydney, it's simultaneously 8:30 AM in Delhi.

10:00 AMin Sydney→5:30 AMin Delhi

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Sydney ↔ Delhi

3h of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)

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