Offset
The time difference between Delhi and Rotterdam is 3.5 hours.
Delhi (IST) is ahead of Rotterdam (CEST).
IST: UTC+5:30
CEST: UTC+2
Rotterdam is currently observing daylight saving time; Delhi is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 1 PM–5 PM in Delhi (9 AM–1 PM in Rotterdam).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Delhi (11:30 AM Rotterdam).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
The Netherlands
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- King's DayMon, Apr 27
- Liberation DayTue, May 5
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- PentecostSun, May 24
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Delhi | Rotterdam | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 8:30 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 9:30 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 10:30 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 11:30 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 12:30 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 1:30 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 2:30 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 3:30 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 4:30 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 5:30 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 6:30 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 7:30 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 8:30 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 9:30 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 10:30 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 11:30 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 12:30 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 1:30 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 2:30 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 3:30 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 4:30 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 5:30 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 6:30 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 7:30 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Rotterdam observes daylight saving time; Delhi does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Rotterdam transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:24 AM
- Sunset
- 7:18 PM
- Day length
- 13h 55m
- Sunrise
- 5:25 AM
- Sunset
- 9:59 PM
- Day length
- 16h 34m
Daylight overlap: 10h 23m — 8:55 AM–7:18 PM in Delhi (5:25 AM–3:48 PM in Rotterdam). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
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Airports in these zones
Airports in India Standard Time
- BOM
- NMI
- DEL
- BLR
- HYD
- AMD
- MAA
- CCU
- STV
- PNQ
Airports in Central European Time
- AMS
- RTM
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Delhi in Rotterdam?
- 9:00 am Delhi is 5:30 am Rotterdam.
- What is 12:00 pm Delhi in Rotterdam?
- 12:00 pm Delhi is 8:30 am Rotterdam.
- What is 12:30 pm Delhi in Rotterdam?
- 12:30 pm Delhi is 9:00 am Rotterdam.
- What is 2:00 pm Delhi in Rotterdam?
- 2:00 pm Delhi is 10:30 am Rotterdam.
- What is 5:00 pm Delhi in Rotterdam?
- 5:00 pm Delhi is 1:30 pm Rotterdam.
- What is 11:30 pm Delhi in Rotterdam?
- 11:30 pm Delhi is 8:00 pm Rotterdam.