Offset
The time difference between Rome and Delhi is 3.5 hours.
Rome (CEST) is behind Delhi (IST).
CEST: UTC+2
IST: UTC+5:30
Rome is currently observing daylight saving time; Delhi is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–2 PM in Rome (12 PM–5 PM in Delhi).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 11:00 AM Rome (2:30 PM Delhi).
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.
Italy
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Liberation DaySat, Apr 25
- International Workers DayFri, May 1
- Republic DayTue, Jun 2
- Assumption DaySat, Aug 15
- St. Francis of Assisi's DaySun, Oct 4
- All Saints DaySun, Nov 1
- Immaculate ConceptionTue, Dec 8
- 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.
| Rome | Delhi | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 3:30 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 4:30 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 5:30 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 6:30 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 7:30 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 8:30 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 9:30 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 10:30 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 11:30 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 12:30 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 1:30 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 2:30 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 3:30 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 4:30 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 5:30 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 6:30 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 7:30 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 8:30 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 9:30 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 10:30 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 11:30 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 12:30 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 1:30 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 2:30 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Rome observes daylight saving time; Delhi does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Rome 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
- 5:37 AM
- Sunset
- 8:42 PM
- Day length
- 15h 5m
- Sunrise
- 5:24 AM
- Sunset
- 7:17 PM
- Day length
- 13h 53m
Daylight overlap: 10h 10m — 5:37 AM–3:47 PM in Rome (9:07 AM–7:17 PM in Delhi). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central European Time
Other cities in India Standard Time
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Airports in these zones
Airports in Central European Time
- CIA
- FCO
- BGY
- LIN
- MXP
- NAP
- FLR
- TSF
- VCE
Airports in India Standard Time
- BOM
- NMI
- DEL
- BLR
- HYD
- AMD
- MAA
- CCU
- STV
- PNQ
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Rome in Delhi?
- 9:00 am Rome is 12:30 pm Delhi.
- What is 12:00 pm Rome in Delhi?
- 12:00 pm Rome is 3:30 pm Delhi.
- What is 12:30 pm Rome in Delhi?
- 12:30 pm Rome is 4:00 pm Delhi.
- What is 2:00 pm Rome in Delhi?
- 2:00 pm Rome is 5:30 pm Delhi.
- What is 5:00 pm Rome in Delhi?
- 5:00 pm Rome is 8:30 pm Delhi.
- What is 11:30 pm Rome in Delhi?
- 11:30 pm Rome is 3:00 am Delhi, the next day.