IST to CST converter

India Standard Time (IST) is UTC+5:30 with no daylight saving. It covers Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and Chennai.

Central Time (CST) is UTC−6 and observes daylight saving (CDT, UTC−5, roughly March–November). It covers Chicago, Dallas, Houston and Minneapolis.

Central Time is typically 11½ hours behind India Standard Time, though daylight saving can shift the difference by an hour at some times of year.

Best time to call Central Time from India Standard Time

There's no 9-to-5 overlap between India Standard Time and Central Time — one side always has to flex. The practical slots: 9:30 PM in India Standard Time is 10:00 AM in Central Time. Daylight saving can shift these times by an hour at some points in the year.