Time difference between Melbourne and Delhi
Delhi is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia is UTC+10 · Delhi, India is UTC+5:30 — on standard time
The gap is not the same all year
Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Melbourne goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April and Delhi does not change its clocks.
| Melbourne / Delhi clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| standard / standard | 4 hours 30 minutes behind | about 26 weeks |
| summer / standard | 5 hours 30 minutes behind | about 26 weeks |
Delhi stays put all year while Melbourne moves, so a meeting fixed in Delhi's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Melbourne's end.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 3.5 hours — 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM in Melbourne, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM in Delhi.
Melbourne to Delhi, hour by hour
| Melbourne | Delhi |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:30 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 8:30 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 9:30 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 10:30 PM (previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 11:30 PM (previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 12:30 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 1:30 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 2:30 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 3:30 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:30 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 8:30 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 10:30 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 2:30 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
On the usual gap of 4 hours 30 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Delhi?
Delhi is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Melbourne for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Melbourne goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April and Delhi does not change its clocks.
Is Delhi ahead of Melbourne?
No — Delhi is 4 hours 30 minutes behind. Melbourne is UTC+10 and Delhi is UTC+5:30 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Melbourne in Delhi?
4:30 AM, on the usual gap.
When can Melbourne and Delhi meet?
Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 3.5 hours: 1:30 PM–5:00 PM in Melbourne, which is 9:00 AM–12:30 PM in Delhi.
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