CDT to IST Time Converter
Live conversion between Central Daylight Time (CDT) and India Standard Time (IST).
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India Standard Time is 10 hours and 30 minutes ahead of CDT. India does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset only changes when the U.S. switches between CDT and CST.
CDT → IST for every hour
| CDT (Chicago) | IST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:30 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 11:30 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 12:30 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 1:30 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 2:30 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 3:30 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 4:30 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 5:30 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 6:30 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 7:30 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 8:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 9:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 11:30 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 12:30 AM (Jul 20, 2026) |
| 3:00 PM | 1:30 AM (Jul 20, 2026) |
| 4:00 PM | 2:30 AM (Jul 20, 2026) |
| 5:00 PM | 3:30 AM (Jul 20, 2026) |
| 6:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Jul 20, 2026) |
| 7:00 PM | 5:30 AM (Jul 20, 2026) |
| 8:00 PM | 6:30 AM (Jul 20, 2026) |
| 9:00 PM | 7:30 AM (Jul 20, 2026) |
| 10:00 PM | 8:30 AM (Jul 20, 2026) |
| 11:00 PM | 9:30 AM (Jul 20, 2026) |
Highlighted row is the current CDT hour. Times computed from IANA zones — DST-safe.
Where each zone is used
CDT — Central Daylight Time
United States (Central, summer)
Cities: Chicago, Houston, Dallas, New Orleans, Minneapolis
IST — India Standard Time
India
Cities: Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad
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Frequently asked questions
What is CDT to IST time difference?
On paper, CDT is UTC −5 and IST is UTC +5:30. In practice the two abbreviations are rarely observed at the same time of year — right now Chicago is on CDT and Mumbai is on GMT+5:30, and the live clock and 24-hour table on this page follow those real wall clocks, which is what you want for scheduling.
Does CDT change for daylight saving?
Yes — CDT is the summer (DST) form of its time zone.
What time is 9am CDT in IST?
9:00 AM CDT ≈ 7:30 PM IST.