New Delhi, India
Sun, Jul 12, 2026 08:40
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- UTC offset
- UTC+05:30
- Daylight saving
- No
New Delhi and San Francisco Time Difference
Compare New Delhi vs San Francisco time, current local times, UTC offset difference, daylight saving status, and the best time to plan meetings or travel.
Quick Answer
What is the time difference between New Delhi and San Francisco?
The live comparison below shows both local times, current UTC offsets, daylight saving status, and whether San Francisco is ahead of or behind New Delhi.
Current time difference
San Francisco, United States
Sat, Jul 11, 2026 20:10
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- UTC offset
- UTC-07:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes
Time difference
San Francisco is 12 hours 30 minutes behind New Delhi
UTC offset difference
-12:30
Suggested call window
Sun, Jul 12, 21:30-23:00 / Sun, Jul 12, 09:00-10:30
Calculated using initiator awake hours of 08:00-23:00 and recipient office hours of 09:00-18:00.
Dynamic Time Difference
New Delhi is 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of San Francisco
The difference changes during 2026 because New Delhi keeps a fixed UTC offset and San Francisco changes UTC offset during the year. Jan 1-Mar 7: New Delhi is 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of San Francisco; Mar 8-Oct 31: New Delhi is 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of San Francisco; Nov 1-Dec 31: New Delhi is 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of San Francisco.
New Delhi
UTC+05:30 · No seasonal offset change detected
San Francisco
UTC-07:00 · Seasonal clock changes; DST is active now
Business Call Window
09:00-18:00 work-hour overlap
The standard workdays do not overlap. Consider 21:30 in New Delhi / 09:00 in San Francisco, or 18:00 in New Delhi / 05:30 in San Francisco. Confirm the edge-of-day option before calling.
24-Hour Conversion Table
New Delhi to San Francisco hourly time conversion
The table uses today's active UTC offsets. Seasonal rows can shift when daylight saving time changes.
| New Delhi | San Francisco |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 11:30 (previous day) |
| 01:00 | 12:30 (previous day) |
| 02:00 | 13:30 (previous day) |
| 03:00 | 14:30 (previous day) |
| 04:00 | 15:30 (previous day) |
| 05:00 | 16:30 (previous day) |
| 06:00 | 17:30 (previous day) |
| 07:00 | 18:30 (previous day) |
| 08:00 | 19:30 (previous day) |
| 09:00 | 20:30 (previous day) |
| 10:00 | 21:30 (previous day) |
| 11:00 | 22:30 (previous day) |
| 12:00 | 23:30 (previous day) |
| 13:00 | 00:30 |
| 14:00 | 01:30 |
| 15:00 | 02:30 |
| 16:00 | 03:30 |
| 17:00 | 04:30 |
| 18:00 | 05:30 |
| 19:00 | 06:30 |
| 20:00 | 07:30 |
| 21:00 | 08:30 |
| 22:00 | 09:30 |
| 23:00 | 10:30 |
FAQ
What is the current time difference between New Delhi and San Francisco?
New Delhi is 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of San Francisco. This uses the active IANA timezone offsets for today.
When does the New Delhi-San Francisco time difference change in 2026?
The difference changes during 2026 because New Delhi keeps a fixed UTC offset and San Francisco changes UTC offset during the year. Jan 1-Mar 7: New Delhi is 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of San Francisco; Mar 8-Oct 31: New Delhi is 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of San Francisco; Nov 1-Dec 31: New Delhi is 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of San Francisco.
What are the current UTC offsets for New Delhi and San Francisco?
New Delhi is currently UTC+05:30; San Francisco is currently UTC-07:00.
Which direction does the clock change when flying from New Delhi to San Francisco?
Travelers from New Delhi to San Francisco move their clock back by 12 hours 30 minutes.
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