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IST to CST (India Time to Central Time (US & Canada))

CST is 11 hours 30 minutes behind IST right now: New Delhi is on IST (UTC+5:30) all year and Chicago is on CST (UTC−6).

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IST to CST conversion table for Friday, 6 November 2026

IST (New Delhi)CST (Chicago)
00:0012:30previous day
01:0013:30previous day
02:0014:30previous day
03:0015:30previous day
04:0016:30previous day
05:0017:30previous day
06:0018:30previous day
07:0019:30previous day
08:0020:30previous day
09:0021:30previous day
10:0022:30previous day
11:0023:30previous day
12:0000:30
13:0001:30
14:0002:30
15:0003:30
16:0004:30
17:0005:30
18:0006:30
19:0007:30
20:0008:30
21:0009:30
22:0010:30
23:0011:30

Daylight saving time and the IST–CST difference

US daylight saving time runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. Because of this the IST–CST 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 IST and CST. Early-morning or evening calls are needed on one side.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between IST and CST?

CST is 11 hours 30 minutes behind IST right now: New Delhi is on IST (UTC+5:30) all year and Chicago is on CST (UTC−6). The gap shifts when daylight saving time starts or ends.

What is 9:00 AM IST in CST?

9:00 IST is 21:30 CST (previous day) on Friday, 6 November 2026.

What are the best meeting hours between IST and CST?

There is currently no overlap between 9:00–17:00 working hours in IST and CST. Early-morning or evening calls are needed on one side.

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