CST to IST
US Central Time → India Standard Time
US Central Time
3:57 AM
UTC−5
India Standard Time
2:27 PM
UTC+5:30
India Standard Time is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of US Central Time right now (CDT UTC−5 → IST UTC+5:30). When it is 9:00 AM CDT, it is 7:30 PM IST.
CST to IST table (22 October 2026)
| CDT | 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 (+1 day) |
| 3:00 PM | 1:30 AM (+1 day) |
| 4:00 PM | 2:30 AM (+1 day) |
| 5:00 PM | 3:30 AM (+1 day) |
| 6:00 PM | 4:30 AM (+1 day) |
| 7:00 PM | 5:30 AM (+1 day) |
| 8:00 PM | 6:30 AM (+1 day) |
| 9:00 PM | 7:30 AM (+1 day) |
| 10:00 PM | 8:30 AM (+1 day) |
| 11:00 PM | 9:30 AM (+1 day) |
Frequently asked questions
How many hours ahead is IST from CST?
IST is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of CST at the moment.
Does the time difference change?
Yes. After 1 November 2026, when daylight saving time changes, the difference becomes 11 hours 30 minutes.
Is CST the same all year?
US Central Time is CST (UTC−6) in winter and CDT (UTC−5) during daylight saving time.
Calculated from the IANA Time Zone Database (America/Chicago, Asia/Kolkata).