Delhi is 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of San Francisco during standard time, and 12 hours 30 minutes ahead during daylight saving time. Delhi uses India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) while San Francisco uses Pacific Time (PT, UTC-8/-7). When it's 12:00 PM in Delhi, it's 10:30 PM (previous day) in San Francisco during standard time.
San Francisco 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 San Francisco, catching morning business hours in the Bay Area.
Delhi and San Francisco have extremely strong tech connections. Silicon Valley has significant ties to India's tech industry, with many Indian engineers and entrepreneurs in the Bay Area. Companies like Google, Meta, and Apple have major offices in both regions.