CST to IST Converter: Central Time to India Standard Time
9:00 AM CDT is 7:30 PM IST.
Now: – in Chicago, – in New Delhi.
India Standard Time (IST) is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of Central Time (CDT) as of October 26, 2026. When it is 9:00 AM in Chicago, it is 7:30 PM in New Delhi.
CST to IST conversion table
Every hour of the day, at today's difference.
| CST (Chicago) | IST (New Delhi) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM CDT | 10:30 AM IST |
| 1:00 AM CDT | 11:30 AM IST |
| 2:00 AM CDT | 12:30 PM IST |
| 3:00 AM CDT | 1:30 PM IST |
| 4:00 AM CDT | 2:30 PM IST |
| 5:00 AM CDT | 3:30 PM IST |
| 6:00 AM CDT | 4:30 PM IST |
| 7:00 AM CDT | 5:30 PM IST |
| 8:00 AM CDT | 6:30 PM IST |
| 9:00 AM CDT | 7:30 PM IST |
| 10:00 AM CDT | 8:30 PM IST |
| 11:00 AM CDT | 9:30 PM IST |
| 12:00 PM CDT | 10:30 PM IST |
| 1:00 PM CDT | 11:30 PM IST |
| 2:00 PM CDT | 12:30 AM IST (next day) |
| 3:00 PM CDT | 1:30 AM IST (next day) |
| 4:00 PM CDT | 2:30 AM IST (next day) |
| 5:00 PM CDT | 3:30 AM IST (next day) |
| 6:00 PM CDT | 4:30 AM IST (next day) |
| 7:00 PM CDT | 5:30 AM IST (next day) |
| 8:00 PM CDT | 6:30 AM IST (next day) |
| 9:00 PM CDT | 7:30 AM IST (next day) |
| 10:00 PM CDT | 8:30 AM IST (next day) |
| 11:00 PM CDT | 9:30 AM IST (next day) |
Does the difference change?
The difference is not fixed all year, because the two places change their clocks on different dates (only one of them uses daylight saving time). In the next 12 months it changes on:
| From | Difference | Clocks |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | IST is 11 hours 30 minutes ahead of CST | CST / IST |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | IST is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of CST | CDT / IST |
CST to IST questions
What is 9 AM CST in IST?
9:00 AM CDT is 7:30 PM IST (as of October 26, 2026).
How many hours ahead or behind is IST from CST?
IST is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of CST today. It changes to 11 hours 30 minutes ahead of on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Is it CST or CDT now?
Chicago is on CDT (daylight saving time) now. People often say CST for the local time all year.
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