New Delhi to Chicago Time Difference
New Delhi is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of Chicago. See live clocks for both cities and an hour-by-hour meeting planner to find the best time to talk between New Delhi and Chicago.
Meeting planner: New Delhi ↔ Chicago
Green rows are comfortable hours (9am–6pm) in both cities — the best times to talk.
| New Delhi | Chicago |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 13:30 −1d |
| 01:00 | 14:30 −1d |
| 02:00 | 15:30 −1d |
| 03:00 | 16:30 −1d |
| 04:00 | 17:30 −1d |
| 05:00 | 18:30 −1d |
| 06:00 | 19:30 −1d |
| 07:00 | 20:30 −1d |
| 08:00 | 21:30 −1d |
| 09:00 | 22:30 −1d |
| 10:00 | 23:30 −1d |
| 11:00 | 00:30 |
| 12:00 | 01:30 |
| 13:00 | 02:30 |
| 14:00 | 03:30 |
| 15:00 | 04:30 |
| 16:00 | 05:30 |
| 17:00 | 06:30 |
| 18:00 | 07:30 |
| 19:00 | 08:30 |
| 20:00 | 09:30 |
| 21:00 | 10:30 |
| 22:00 | 11:30 |
| 23:00 | 12:30 |
Time difference between New Delhi and Chicago
New Delhi is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of Chicago. New Delhi is in the IST time zone and Chicago is in CDT. The clocks above are live, so the difference is always up to date — including when either city is on daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between New Delhi and Chicago?
New Delhi is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of Chicago.
When it is noon in New Delhi, what time is it in Chicago?
Use the planner above — read across from 12:00 in the New Delhi column to the Chicago column.
What is the best time to schedule a call between New Delhi and Chicago?
The green rows in the planner show hours that fall within 9am–6pm in both cities — those are the most convenient times for a meeting.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes — the clocks and difference use live time-zone data, so they adjust automatically when either city changes its clocks.