CST to IST (Central Time to India Standard Time)
IST is 11 hours 30 minutes ahead of CST right now: Chicago is on CST (UTC−6) and New Delhi is on IST (UTC+5:30) all year.
Convert a specific CST time to IST
CST to IST conversion table for Thursday, 5 November 2026
| CST (Chicago) | IST (New Delhi) |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 11:30 |
| 01:00 | 12:30 |
| 02:00 | 13:30 |
| 03:00 | 14:30 |
| 04:00 | 15:30 |
| 05:00 | 16:30 |
| 06:00 | 17:30 |
| 07:00 | 18:30 |
| 08:00 | 19:30 |
| 09:00 | 20:30 |
| 10:00 | 21:30 |
| 11:00 | 22:30 |
| 12:00 | 23:30 |
| 13:00 | 00:30next day |
| 14:00 | 01:30next day |
| 15:00 | 02:30next day |
| 16:00 | 03:30next day |
| 17:00 | 04:30next day |
| 18:00 | 05:30next day |
| 19:00 | 06:30next day |
| 20:00 | 07:30next day |
| 21:00 | 08:30next day |
| 22:00 | 09:30next day |
| 23:00 | 10:30next day |
Daylight saving time and the CST–IST difference
US daylight saving time runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. Because of this the CST–IST difference is not fixed and changes during the year; the figures on this page are recalculated automatically for the current date. India Standard Time does not observe daylight saving time.
Best overlapping business hours
There is currently no overlap between 9:00–17:00 working hours in CST and IST. Early-morning or evening calls are needed on one side.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between CST and IST?
IST is 11 hours 30 minutes ahead of CST right now: Chicago is on CST (UTC−6) and New Delhi is on IST (UTC+5:30) all year. The gap shifts when daylight saving time starts or ends.
What is 9:00 AM CST in IST?
9:00 CST is 20:30 IST (same day) on Thursday, 5 November 2026.
What are the best meeting hours between CST and IST?
There is currently no overlap between 9:00–17:00 working hours in CST and IST. Early-morning or evening calls are needed on one side.
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