Chicago to New Delhi Time

Chicago is 10 hours 30 minutes behind New Delhi.

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Chicago time to New Delhi time

Chicago is 10 hours 30 minutes behind New Delhi. When it is 9:00 AM in Chicago, USA, it is 7:30 PM in New Delhi, India. Regular 9 AM to 6 PM working hours do not overlap. The closest workable window, between 7 AM and 10 PM in both cities, is 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM in Chicago (5:30 PM to 10:00 PM in New Delhi).

Time difference

10 hours 30 minutes (Chicago behind). Chicago uses CDT; New Delhi uses IST.

Working-hours overlap

No shared 9 AM to 6 PM hours.

Daylight saving

Next change: Sun, Nov 1, 2026 (Chicago).

Chicago to New Delhi time conversion table

Times for Fri, Oct 9, 2026. Highlighted rows fall within 9 AM to 6 PM in both cities. Drag the live converter above for any other date.
Chicago (CDT)New Delhi (IST)
12:00 AM10:30 AM
1:00 AM11:30 AM
2:00 AM12:30 PM
3:00 AM1:30 PM
4:00 AM2:30 PM
5:00 AM3:30 PM
6:00 AM4:30 PM
7:00 AM5:30 PM
8:00 AM6:30 PM
9:00 AM7:30 PM
10:00 AM8:30 PM
11:00 AM9:30 PM
12:00 PM10:30 PM
1:00 PM11:30 PM
2:00 PM12:30 AM (next day)
3:00 PM1:30 AM (next day)
4:00 PM2:30 AM (next day)
5:00 PM3:30 AM (next day)
6:00 PM4:30 AM (next day)
7:00 PM5:30 AM (next day)
8:00 PM6:30 AM (next day)
9:00 PM7:30 AM (next day)
10:00 PM8:30 AM (next day)
11:00 PM9:30 AM (next day)

Daylight saving time

On Sun, Nov 1, 2026, Chicago switches from CDT to CST, so the difference becomes 11 hours 30 minutes (Chicago behind). On Sun, Mar 14, 2027, Chicago switches from CST to CDT, so the difference becomes 10 hours 30 minutes (Chicago behind).

How to use the meeting time converter

  1. Select either city name and search by city, time zone, abbreviation, or UTC offset.
  2. Drag the horizontal timeline, or use the arrow and Page Up/Page Down keys, to choose a moment.
  3. Read the matching time and date for both locations and use the color bands to compare working hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Chicago and New Delhi?

Chicago is 10 hours 30 minutes behind New Delhi. Chicago currently uses CDT and New Delhi uses IST.

When it is 9 AM in Chicago, what time is it in New Delhi?

It is 7:30 PM in New Delhi.

What is the best time for a meeting between Chicago and New Delhi?

Regular 9 AM to 6 PM working hours do not overlap. The closest workable window, between 7 AM and 10 PM in both cities, is 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM in Chicago (5:30 PM to 10:00 PM in New Delhi).

Does daylight saving time affect Chicago and New Delhi?

On Sun, Nov 1, 2026, Chicago switches from CDT to CST, so the difference becomes 11 hours 30 minutes (Chicago behind). On Sun, Mar 14, 2027, Chicago switches from CST to CDT, so the difference becomes 10 hours 30 minutes (Chicago behind).

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