New Delhi to Chicago Time

New Delhi is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of Chicago.

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New Delhi time to Chicago time

New Delhi is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of Chicago. When it is 9:00 AM in New Delhi, India, it is 10:30 PM the previous day in Chicago, USA. 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 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM in New Delhi (7:00 AM to 11:30 AM in Chicago).

Time difference

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

Working-hours overlap

No shared 9 AM to 6 PM hours.

Daylight saving

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

New Delhi to Chicago 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.
New Delhi (IST)Chicago (CDT)
12:00 AM1:30 PM (previous day)
1:00 AM2:30 PM (previous day)
2:00 AM3:30 PM (previous day)
3:00 AM4:30 PM (previous day)
4:00 AM5:30 PM (previous day)
5:00 AM6:30 PM (previous day)
6:00 AM7:30 PM (previous day)
7:00 AM8:30 PM (previous day)
8:00 AM9:30 PM (previous day)
9:00 AM10:30 PM (previous day)
10:00 AM11:30 PM (previous day)
11:00 AM12:30 AM
12:00 PM1:30 AM
1:00 PM2:30 AM
2:00 PM3:30 AM
3:00 PM4:30 AM
4:00 PM5:30 AM
5:00 PM6:30 AM
6:00 PM7:30 AM
7:00 PM8:30 AM
8:00 PM9:30 AM
9:00 PM10:30 AM
10:00 PM11:30 AM
11:00 PM12:30 PM

Daylight saving time

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

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 New Delhi and Chicago?

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

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

It is 10:30 PM the previous day in Chicago.

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

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 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM in New Delhi (7:00 AM to 11:30 AM in Chicago).

Does daylight saving time affect New Delhi and Chicago?

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

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