Time difference between Chicago and Delhi
Delhi is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of Chicago
Chicago, the United States is UTC−6 · Delhi, India is UTC+5:30 — on standard time
The gap is not the same all year
Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Chicago goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Delhi does not change its clocks.
| Chicago / Delhi clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| summer / standard | 10 hours 30 minutes ahead | about 34 weeks — most of the year |
| standard / standard | 11 hours 30 minutes ahead | about 18 weeks |
Delhi stays put all year while Chicago moves, so a meeting fixed in Delhi's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Chicago's end.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in Chicago and nine-to-five in Delhi do not overlap at all. With 10 hours 30 minutes between them, one side is always outside working hours, and the practical question is which side takes the early start or the late finish rather than when to meet.
Chicago to Delhi, hour by hour
| Chicago | Delhi |
|---|---|
| 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 (next day) |
| 3:00 PM | 1:30 AM (next day) |
| 4:00 PM | 2:30 AM (next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 3:30 AM (next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 4:30 AM (next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 5:30 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 6:30 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 7:30 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 8:30 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 9:30 AM (next day) |
On the usual gap of 10 hours 30 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Chicago and Delhi?
Delhi is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of Chicago for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Chicago goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Delhi does not change its clocks.
Is Delhi ahead of Chicago?
Yes — Delhi is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead. Chicago is UTC−6 and Delhi is UTC+5:30 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Chicago in Delhi?
7:30 PM, on the usual gap.
When can Chicago and Delhi meet?
Nine-to-five in Chicago and nine-to-five in Delhi do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 10 hours 30 minutes between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.
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