Chicago to New Delhi meeting time — find the best time to meet across CT & IST.
Chicago–Delhi serves the US Midwest's engineering, manufacturing, and shared-services ties with India. Chicago is 11.5 hours behind in winter and 10.5 in summer, so the Chicago morning maps to Delhi's evening.
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Chicago → New Delhi: workday conversion at a glance.
Times below follow current daylight-saving rules and are refreshed every deploy. The live planner above recalculates for any date you pick.
| Chicago (CT) | New Delhi (IST) | Both working? |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 7:30 PM | — |
| 9:00 AM | 8:30 PM | — |
| 10:00 AM | 9:30 PM | — |
| 11:00 AM | 10:30 PM | — |
| 12:00 PM | 11:30 PM | — |
| 1:00 PM | 12:30 AM+1d | — |
| 2:00 PM | 1:30 AM+1d | — |
| 3:00 PM | 2:30 AM+1d | — |
| 4:00 PM | 3:30 AM+1d | — |
| 5:00 PM | 4:30 AM+1d | — |
| 6:00 PM | 5:30 AM+1d | — |
Scheduling tips for Chicago ↔ New Delhi
- 8:00–10:00 AM CT lands at 7:30–9:30 PM IST in winter — the dependable window.
- India does not observe DST, so the US clock change shifts the window by an hour.
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The interactive planner above is the full meeting planner for time zones loaded with just these two cities. Drag either row's handles to match real schedules, drag the cyan meeting line to test any exact moment, then export a calendar invite or shareable link. Need a third city, or a completely different pairing? Open theinternational meeting planner or browse all routes on the meeting time converter.
Chicago – New Delhi FAQ
What time is 9 AM CST in Delhi?
9:00 AM CST is 8:30 PM IST in winter; 9:00 AM CDT is 7:30 PM IST in summer. Delhi is 10.5–11.5 hours ahead.
What is the best Chicago–Delhi meeting time?
There is no standard 9-to-5 overlap. The practical bridge is 8:00–10:00 AM CT — 7:30–9:30 PM IST in winter and 6:30–8:30 PM IST in summer. A 45-minute call at 8:30 AM CT is a good default.
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