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Learning from Abroad: Class Times and Courses by Country

Live classes run on Indian time, so the practical question is when they fit your day. See the time difference and suggested courses for 49 countries.

Locations & careers5 min readUpdated 29 Sep 2026
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Learners abroad often worry about one thing before joining live online classes from India: will the timings work in my country? In most cases the answer is yes, because weekend and early-morning or evening batches line up well with the Gulf, Europe, Southeast Asia, Africa and North America.

This guide lists 49 countries with the time difference from India and three courses that match what employers there ask for. Each country name opens a page with class timings, a comparison table and a study plan.

Key takeaways

  • Live classes run in Indian time; weekends and early or late slots suit most countries.
  • The difference is shown in standard time; daylight saving moves it by an hour in some countries.
  • The syllabus, projects and certificate are the same as for classroom batches in India.
  • Your counsellor agrees batch timings that fit your shifts.
  • Open your country page for a study plan.

How class timing works

Classes are live with a trainer, so they run at fixed times in Indian time. The table shows how far India is ahead of or behind each country in standard time, so you can see at a glance whether an evening or weekend slot is realistic.

Learners in the Gulf usually take evening batches, in Europe and North America weekend or early-morning batches, and in Southeast Asia and Australia evening batches. Your counsellor can match a batch to your shift.

49 countries at a glance

Click a country to open its page. Countries are grouped by region.

CountryRegionTime differenceCourses to consider
EthiopiaEast AfricaAgreed with your counsellorAdvanced Excel, STAAD.Pro, AutoCAD Civil 3D
KenyaEast AfricaIndia is 2 h 30 min ahead of NairobiFull Stack Development (MERN & MEAN), UI/UX Design, Data Analytics
RwandaEast AfricaAgreed with your counsellorFull Stack Development (MERN & MEAN), UI/UX Design, Data Analytics
TanzaniaEast AfricaAgreed with your counsellorTally Prime, Advanced Excel, Electrical Power System Analysis
UgandaEast AfricaAgreed with your counsellorTally Prime, Advanced Excel, PDMS (Piping Design)
JapanEast AsiaAgreed with your counsellorCATIA, Automotive Design & DMU, OrCAD PCB Design
MongoliaEast AsiaAgreed with your counsellorElectrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical), PLC & SCADA, AutoCAD Civil 3D
South KoreaEast AsiaAgreed with your counsellorOrCAD PCB Design, Microcontroller & Embedded C, PDMS (Piping Design)
FranceEuropeAgreed with your counsellorCATIA, GD&T, Ansys (Structural & Fluent CFD)
GermanyEuropeIndia is 4 h 30 min ahead of BerlinCATIA, Siemens NX (CAD, CAM, Nastran), GD&T
IrelandEuropeAgreed with your counsellorCybersecurity Analyst (CySA+), Cloud Computing (AWS), Software Testing (Selenium)
ItalyEuropeAgreed with your counsellorSolidWorks, GD&T, Mastercam
PolandEuropeAgreed with your counsellorSoftware Testing (Selenium), Data Analytics, Cloud Computing (AWS)
SpainEuropeAgreed with your counsellorElectrical Power System Analysis, Electrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical), CATIA
SwedenEuropeAgreed with your counsellorEmbedded Linux & Yocto, Automotive Embedded Systems, CATIA
SwitzerlandEuropeAgreed with your counsellorPLC & SCADA, HVAC Design, GD&T
TurkeyEuropeAgreed with your counsellorETABS, Revit (Architecture, Structure & MEP), Primavera
the NetherlandsEuropeAgreed with your counsellorSiemens NX (CAD, CAM, Nastran), Microcontroller & Embedded C, AutoCAD Civil 3D
the United KingdomEuropeIndia is 5 h 30 min ahead of LondonRevit (Architecture, Structure & MEP), Navisworks & 5D BIM, BIM (Building Information Modelling)
BahrainGulfIndia is 2 h 30 min ahead of ManamaElectrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical), PLC & SCADA, Power BI
KuwaitGulfIndia is 2 h 30 min ahead of Kuwait CityPDMS (Piping Design), AutoCAD Civil 3D, Primavera
OmanGulfIndia is 1 h 30 min ahead of MuscatPDMS (Piping Design), PLC & SCADA, MEP Design Concepts
QatarGulfIndia is 2 h 30 min ahead of DohaPDMS (Piping Design), HVAC Design, Electrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical)
Saudi ArabiaGulfIndia is 2 h 30 min ahead of RiyadhPDMS (Piping Design), STAAD.Pro, ETABS
the UAEGulfIndia is 1 h 30 min ahead of DubaiRevit (Architecture, Structure & MEP), HVAC Design, MEP Design Concepts
MauritiusIndian OceanAgreed with your counsellorAdvanced Excel, Power BI, Tally Prime
JordanMiddle EastAgreed with your counsellorRevit (Architecture, Structure & MEP), AutoCAD, Primavera
EgyptNorth AfricaAgreed with your counsellorETABS, Revit (Architecture, Structure & MEP), Primavera
CanadaNorth AmericaIndia is 10 h 30 min ahead of TorontoFull Stack Development (MERN & MEAN), Software Testing (Selenium), Cloud Computing (AWS)
the United StatesNorth AmericaIndia is 10 h 30 min ahead of New YorkPython, Cloud Computing (AWS), Data Science
AustraliaOceaniaIndia is 4 h 30 min behind SydneyAutoCAD Civil 3D, Revit (Architecture, Structure & MEP), Primavera
New ZealandOceaniaIndia is 6 h 30 min behind AucklandRevit (Architecture, Structure & MEP), STAAD.Pro, SolidWorks
BangladeshSouth AsiaAgreed with your counsellorAdvanced Excel, MIS (Management Information Systems), STAAD.Pro
NepalSouth AsiaIndia is 0 h 15 min behind KathmanduSTAAD.Pro, ETABS, AutoCAD Civil 3D
Sri LankaSouth AsiaIndia is 0 h behind ColomboAdvanced Excel, MIS (Management Information Systems), Software Testing (Selenium)
the MaldivesSouth AsiaAgreed with your counsellorHVAC Design, MEP Design Concepts, AutoCAD
BruneiSouth-East AsiaAgreed with your counsellorPDMS (Piping Design), PLC & SCADA, Electrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical)
CambodiaSouth-East AsiaAgreed with your counsellorAdvanced Excel, MIS (Management Information Systems), AutoCAD
IndonesiaSouth-East AsiaAgreed with your counsellorElectrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical), PDMS (Piping Design), PLC & SCADA
MalaysiaSouth-East AsiaIndia is 2 h 30 min behind Kuala LumpurOrCAD PCB Design, Automotive Embedded Systems, PLC & SCADA
SingaporeSouth-East AsiaIndia is 2 h 30 min behind SingaporeOrCAD PCB Design, Microcontroller & Embedded C, PDMS (Piping Design)
ThailandSouth-East AsiaAgreed with your counsellorGD&T, SolidWorks, OrCAD PCB Design
VietnamSouth-East AsiaAgreed with your counsellorOrCAD PCB Design, Microcontroller & Embedded C, PLC & SCADA
the PhilippinesSouth-East AsiaAgreed with your counsellorAdvanced Excel, Power BI, Software Testing (Selenium)
BotswanaSouthern AfricaAgreed with your counsellorPLC & SCADA, Electrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical), Power BI
South AfricaSouthern AfricaIndia is 3 h 30 min ahead of JohannesburgPLC & SCADA, Electrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical), SolidWorks
ZambiaSouthern AfricaAgreed with your counsellorElectrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical), Electrical Power System Analysis, PLC & SCADA
GhanaWest AfricaAgreed with your counsellorPDMS (Piping Design), Electrical Power System Analysis, PLC & SCADA
NigeriaWest AfricaIndia is 4 h 30 min ahead of LagosPDMS (Piping Design), PLC & SCADA, Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)

Making online classes work from abroad

Set a fixed study slot, keep practice files in one folder, and use the recorded practice material to catch up if a shift clashes with a class. Tell the trainer early if your schedule changes.

If you plan to return to India or visit, hybrid batches let you add classroom time at a centre in Tamil Nadu.

WhatsApp +91 8111 029 125 or call a centre for free counselling and a demo class, wherever you live.

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Are classes recorded if I miss one?

Practice files and session notes are shared after each class, and the trainer can help you catch up. Ask your counsellor about recordings for the course you choose.

Is the certificate the same for learners abroad?

Yes. The certificate depends on completing the course and assessments, not on where you attend from.

What if my country is not listed?

Message us on WhatsApp. Online batches are open to learners anywhere, and we add country pages as demand grows.

Which courses do learners abroad choose most?

Design and engineering software such as AutoCAD, Revit and SolidWorks, and IT skills such as Python, testing and cloud computing, are common choices.

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