Time zones › Mumbai and London
Time difference
Mumbai and London time
Mumbai is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of London in January and 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of London in July, because of daylight saving.
Hour by hour today
| Mumbai | London |
|---|
How the difference changes
| From | To | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | Sunday 25 October 2026 | Mumbai 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of London |
| Sunday 25 October 2026 | Sunday 28 March 2027 | Mumbai 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of London |
| Sunday 28 March 2027 | Sunday 31 October 2027 | Mumbai 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of London |
| Sunday 31 October 2027 | end of 2027 | Mumbai 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of London |
Mumbai doesn’t use daylight saving, so its clocks never change. London changes its clocks on Sunday 25 October 2026 and Sunday 28 March 2027 and Sunday 31 October 2027. Clocks change at night, so on the changeover day the difference shifts partway through.
Questions
What is the time difference between Mumbai and London?
Mumbai is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of London in January and 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of London in July, because of daylight saving.
Does the time difference change during the year?
Yes. Mumbai doesn’t use daylight saving, so its clocks never change. London changes its clocks on Sunday 25 October 2026 and Sunday 28 March 2027 and Sunday 31 October 2027.
What is a good time to call London from Mumbai?
Look for the hours shaded green on both sides in the table above. Those are between 9am and 5pm in both cities; yellow hours are early morning or evening.