Delhi is 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of Los Angeles during standard time, and 12 hours 30 minutes ahead during daylight saving time. Delhi uses India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) while Los Angeles uses Pacific Time (PT, UTC-8/-7). When it's 12:00 PM in Delhi, it's 10:30 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles during standard time.
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time while Delhi does not, so the difference varies seasonally.
Best calling time: 8:30 PM - 11:30 PM Delhi time. This corresponds to 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM in Los Angeles, catching morning business hours on the West Coast.
Delhi and Los Angeles have growing tech and entertainment connections. Los Angeles has a significant Indian diaspora, and Bollywood has increasing ties with Hollywood. Direct flights connect the cities.