Delhi ShantouTime Converter

Delhi (IST, UTC+5:30) is currently 2 hours 30 minutes behind Shantou (GMT+8, UTC+8). Compare live clocks, convert any hour, and find times to meet.

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Quick answer

When it's in Delhi, it's the same day in Shantou.

Delhi (IST) runs 2 hours 30 minutes behind Shantou (GMT+8). Both sides keep standard office hours with a real 9–6 overlap — the highlighted window below works for everyone.

Time difference
+2h 30m
Delhi
UTC+5:30
Shantou
UTC+8
Best call window
9:00 AM IST
Hour by hour

Delhi to Shantou conversion table

The next 12 hours in Delhi and the matching local time in Shantou. The current hour is highlighted; drag the converter's slider and the table follows.

Hourly conversion from Delhi to Shantou
Delhi · IST Shantou · GMT+8 Shantou status
NOW
Mon, Jun 22
Mon, Jun 22
Night
Mon, Jun 22
Mon, Jun 22
Night
Mon, Jun 22
Mon, Jun 22
Night
Mon, Jun 22
Mon, Jun 22
Night
Mon, Jun 22
Mon, Jun 22
Night
Mon, Jun 22
Tue, Jun 23
Night
Mon, Jun 22
Tue, Jun 23
Night
Tue, Jun 23
Tue, Jun 23
Night
Tue, Jun 23
Tue, Jun 23
Night
Tue, Jun 23
Tue, Jun 23
Night
Tue, Jun 23
Tue, Jun 23
Night
Tue, Jun 23
Tue, Jun 23
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Meeting planner

Best time to meet between Delhi & Shantou

Working hours are 9am–6pm in each city. The bright band is where they overlap — when both sides are at their desks.

Delhi IST
Shantou GMT+8
Both in business hours Business hours (9–18) Morning / evening Night Now
Best time for a call or meeting: between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Delhi, which is 11:30 AM–6:30 PM in Shantou — both sides are inside normal business hours (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM).
Good to know

This time difference never changes

Neither side observes daylight saving against the other, so the gap stays constant all year. Delhi does not observe daylight saving time. Shantou does not observe daylight saving time. This page always shows the live, DST-aware difference.

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One source of truth — for you and your AI

This page exposes the same answer as structured data, so when you ask an assistant "what's 9am Delhi time in Shantou?", it can cite the exact, DST-aware result — not a stale blog post.

  • Schema.org JSON-LD on every converter page
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  • Live times in <time datetime> elements with explicit UTC offsets
JSON #timezone-pair-data · embedded in this page
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  "from": {
    "name": "Delhi",
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    "daylightAbbreviation": null,
    "iana": "Asia/Kolkata",
    "standardUtcOffset": "+05:30",
    "daylightUtcOffset": null,
    "referenceCity": "Delhi"
  },
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    "name": "Shantou",
    "type": "city",
    "abbreviation": "GMT+8",
    "daylightAbbreviation": null,
    "iana": "Asia/Shanghai",
    "standardUtcOffset": "+08:00",
    "daylightUtcOffset": null,
    "referenceCity": "Shantou"
  },
  "currentDifferenceMinutes": 150,
  "possibleDifferencesMinutes": [
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}

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Delhi and Shantou?

Delhi is currently 2 hours 30 minutes behind Shantou. Delhi is on IST (UTC+5:30) and Shantou is on GMT+8 (UTC+8). The difference can change when either side starts or ends daylight saving time.

Is Shantou ahead of or behind Delhi?

Shantou is currently 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Delhi.

When it is 9:00 AM in Delhi, what time is it in Shantou?

When it is 9:00 AM on a Monday in Delhi, it is 11:30 AM in Shantou.

Do Delhi and Shantou observe daylight saving time?

Delhi does not observe daylight saving time. Shantou does not observe daylight saving time.

How do I convert Delhi time to Shantou time?

Add 2 hours 30 minutes to any time in Delhi to get the time in Shantou. This page's converter and 24-hour table do it automatically and stay correct through daylight-saving changes.

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