IST to CST time converter
From Mar 8 to Oct 31, CDT is 10h 30m behind IST. From Nov 1 to Mar 7, CST is 11h 30m behind IST. From Mar 8 to Oct 31, 9:00 AM IST is 10:30 PM CDT the previous day. From Nov 1 to Mar 7, 9:00 AM IST is 9:30 PM CST the previous day.
How many hours is CST from IST?
Today, CDT is 10h 30m behind IST.
From Mar 8 to Oct 31, CDT is 10h 30m behind IST. From Nov 1 to Mar 7, CST is 11h 30m behind IST.
CDT and CST are both Central Time (Chicago).
Working with more than one US city? See India time to US time for all four US zones and US work hours in IST.
What's the best time for a meeting between IST and CST?
Work hours don't overlap. The easiest fit is 7:30 PM to 11:00 PM IST (9:00 AM to 12:30 PM CDT): their work day, your evening.
What time is it in CST for each hour in IST?
Every hour of today in IST, with daylight saving applied. Green means work hours (9 AM to 6 PM) on both sides.
| IST | CDT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:30 PM | previous day |
| 1:00 AM | 2:30 PM | previous day |
| 2:00 AM | 3:30 PM | previous day |
| 3:00 AM | 4:30 PM | previous day |
| 4:00 AM | 5:30 PM | previous day |
| 5:00 AM | 6:30 PM | previous day |
| 6:00 AM | 7:30 PM | previous day |
| 7:00 AM | 8:30 PM | previous day |
| 8:00 AM | 9:30 PM | previous day |
| 9:00 AM | 10:30 PM | previous day |
| 10:00 AM | 11:30 PM | previous day |
| 11:00 AM | 12:30 AM | |
| 12:00 PM | 1:30 AM | |
| 1:00 PM | 2:30 AM | |
| 2:00 PM | 3:30 AM | |
| 3:00 PM | 4:30 AM | |
| 4:00 PM | 5:30 AM | |
| 5:00 PM | 6:30 AM | |
| 6:00 PM | 7:30 AM | |
| 7:00 PM | 8:30 AM | |
| 8:00 PM | 9:30 AM | |
| 9:00 PM | 10:30 AM | |
| 10:00 PM | 11:30 AM | |
| 11:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
Questions
From Mar 8 to Oct 31, CDT is 10h 30m behind IST. From Nov 1 to Mar 7, CST is 11h 30m behind IST. CDT and CST are both Central Time (Chicago).
Yes. Central Time changes its clocks on Mar 8 and Nov 1, 2026. India doesn't change clocks. The IST to CST gap follows these dates, and so does the converter on this page.
From Mar 8 to Oct 31, 9:00 AM IST is 10:30 PM CDT the previous day. From Nov 1 to Mar 7, 9:00 AM IST is 9:30 PM CST the previous day.
From Mar 8 to Oct 31: Work hours don't overlap. The easiest fit is 7:30 PM to 11:00 PM IST (9:00 AM to 12:30 PM CDT): their work day, your evening. From Nov 1 to Mar 7: Work hours don't overlap. The easiest fit is 8:30 PM to 11:00 PM IST (9:00 AM to 11:30 AM CST): their work day, your evening.
Drag on the IST clock above to mark when you're free, then tap Copy link or Copy image. The CST clock shows them in their time, and the link opens in their own time zone with no sign-up.
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How this page is made: every time here is computed from the IANA time zone database for the date shown, the same data your phone clock uses. Checked October 15, 2026. Spot a wrong time? Tell us.