Travel adapter from Guyana to India — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in India?

India uses Type C and Type D and Type M plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Guyana and India, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Guyana, you will need a travel adapter for India. Guyana uses Type A/Type B plugs, and India uses Type C/Type D/Type M, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

Guyana (home)

Type A Two flat parallel pins 100–127V Type B Two flat pins + round ground 100–127V

India (destination)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type D Three large round pins 220–240V Type M Three large round pins 220–240V

Electrical specifications in India

Voltage

Guyana 110/220 V

India 230 V

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Frequency

Guyana 50/60 Hz

India 50 Hz

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More about plugs in India

In India, the standard power plug is Type C and Type D and Type M. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in India can be one of 3 different shapes — Type C, Type D, Type M, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full India plug guide