Three numbers. The ones that decide the meeting.
When the world meets at work.
Read the day in both zones.
If it's this in București, it's that in Delhi.
When it's 8:00 am in București, it's 10:30 am in Delhi — late morning there, the same day.
When it's 10:00 am in București, it's 12:30 pm in Delhi — midday there, the same day.
When it's 12:00 pm in București, it's 2:30 pm in Delhi — afternoon there, the same day.
When it's 3:00 pm in București, it's 5:30 pm in Delhi — afternoon there, the same day.
When it's 5:00 pm in București, it's 7:30 pm in Delhi — evening there, the same day.
When it's 9:00 pm in București, it's 11:30 pm in Delhi — night there, the same day.
Crossing the border. Money, language, plugs.
Money changes hands at the border: București uses the RON (lei) and Delhi uses the INR (₹). Language shifts too — Romanian in București, English in Delhi. Be careful behind the wheel: București drives on the right, Delhi on the left.
- Country
- Romania
- Capital
- Bucharest
- Currency
- Romanian leu (RON · lei)
- Language
- Romanian
- Calling code
- +40
- Drives on
- Right
- Country
- India
- Capital
- New Delhi
- Currency
- Indian rupee (INR · ₹)
- Language
- English, Hindi, Tamil
- Calling code
- +91
- Drives on
- Left
Quick answers. Before you book the call.
What's the time difference between București and Delhi?
București is 2.5 hours ahead of Delhi. București runs on GMT+3 and Delhi on GMT+5:30. The gap can shift by an hour when either side enters or leaves daylight saving — the live clocks above always reflect the current offset.
When it's 10 am in București, what time is it in Delhi?
10:00 am in București is 12:30 pm in Delhi on the same day — midday there. The same shift applies to any hour; the quick-conversion cards and the 24-hour table above cover the full day.
When it's 3 pm in București, what time is it in Delhi?
3:00 pm in București is 5:30 pm in Delhi on the same day — afternoon there. The same shift applies to any hour; the quick-conversion cards and the 24-hour table above cover the full day.
When's the best time to schedule a meeting?
There are 6 hours where both cities are inside a 09:00–17:00 workday. Aim for the middle of that window so neither side is starting or closing out.
Does daylight saving time change the difference?
Yes, if either city observes DST. When one side shifts and the other doesn't, the gap changes by one hour. The DST badges under each clock show whether each zone is currently shifted and when the next transition lands.
How far is București from Delhi?
About 4,790 km as the crow flies (great-circle distance). A non-stop commercial flight cruises that in roughly 6h 8m, not counting airport time, winds, or routing around restricted airspace.
Can I send this meeting time as a calendar invite?
Yes. Pick a time on the slider above, open the meeting card, customize the title and duration, then download the .ics file. It imports cleanly into Google Calendar, Outlook, and Apple Calendar with the correct timezone attached.
What currency do București and Delhi use?
București uses the Romanian leu (RON, lei); Delhi uses the Indian rupee (INR, ₹). Check the live rate before transferring money or paying with a card abroad — most banks add a 1–3 % FX margin on top of the mid-market rate.
How do I call București from Delhi?
Dial the international prefix used by your carrier (often 00), then +40, then the local number — drop any leading zero of the city or mobile code. For free calls, WhatsApp, Signal, and FaceTime work over Wi-Fi regardless of country code.
What language is spoken in București and Delhi?
București primarily speaks Romanian; Delhi speaks English, Hindi, Tamil. English is widely used in business contexts in major cities of both, but written contracts may need translation.
Do București and Delhi drive on the same side of the road?
No. Romania drives on the right, India on the left. If you're renting, expect a learning curve on the first day — especially at roundabouts and when judging the centre of the lane.