IST to CST Converter
CST is 11 hours 30 minutes behind IST. When it is 9:00 AM in IST, it is 9:30 PM the previous day in CST.
For local times that follow daylight saving, use the New Delhi to Chicago converter.
Convert IST to CST
Live- IST11:57 AMThu, Nov 5
- CST12:27 AMThu, Nov 5
Thursday, November 5, 2026
IST to CST time table
| IST | CST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 12:30 PMprevious day |
| 1:00 AM | 1:30 PMprevious day |
| 2:00 AM | 2:30 PMprevious day |
| 3:00 AM | 3:30 PMprevious day |
| 4:00 AM | 4:30 PMprevious day |
| 5:00 AM | 5:30 PMprevious day |
| 6:00 AM | 6:30 PMprevious day |
| 7:00 AM | 7:30 PMprevious day |
| 8:00 AM | 8:30 PMprevious day |
| 9:00 AM | 9:30 PMprevious day |
| 10:00 AM | 10:30 PMprevious day |
| 11:00 AM | 11:30 PMprevious day |
| 12:00 PM | 12:30 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 1:30 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 2:30 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 3:30 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 4:30 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 5:30 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 6:30 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 7:30 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 8:30 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 10:30 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
Best time for a meeting
Working hours (9 AM–5 PM) do not overlap. The closest compromise is 6:00 PM in IST, which is 6:30 AM in CST.
Daylight saving changes
IST and CST are fixed UTC offsets, so the difference between them never changes.