Time difference between New Delhi and Chicago
Chicago is 11 hours 30 minutes behind New Delhi
Best time to call
Hours when it is between 8 am and 10 pm in both cities, shown in New Delhi time.
Call between 08:00 and 22:00 New Delhi time. That is 20:30 to 10:30 in Chicago.
New Delhi to Chicago time table
Based on today's offsets: New Delhi UTC+5:30, Chicago UTC−6.
| New Delhi | Chicago | New Delhi | Chicago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am 00:00 | 12:30 pm 12:30 previous day | 12:00 pm 12:00 | 12:30 am 00:30 |
| 1:00 am 01:00 | 1:30 pm 13:30 previous day | 1:00 pm 13:00 | 1:30 am 01:30 |
| 2:00 am 02:00 | 2:30 pm 14:30 previous day | 2:00 pm 14:00 | 2:30 am 02:30 |
| 3:00 am 03:00 | 3:30 pm 15:30 previous day | 3:00 pm 15:00 | 3:30 am 03:30 |
| 4:00 am 04:00 | 4:30 pm 16:30 previous day | 4:00 pm 16:00 | 4:30 am 04:30 |
| 5:00 am 05:00 | 5:30 pm 17:30 previous day | 5:00 pm 17:00 | 5:30 am 05:30 |
| 6:00 am 06:00 | 6:30 pm 18:30 previous day | 6:00 pm 18:00 | 6:30 am 06:30 |
| 7:00 am 07:00 | 7:30 pm 19:30 previous day | 7:00 pm 19:00 | 7:30 am 07:30 |
| 8:00 am 08:00 | 8:30 pm 20:30 previous day | 8:00 pm 20:00 | 8:30 am 08:30 |
| 9:00 am 09:00 | 9:30 pm 21:30 previous day | 9:00 pm 21:00 | 9:30 am 09:30 |
| 10:00 am 10:00 | 10:30 pm 22:30 previous day | 10:00 pm 22:00 | 10:30 am 10:30 |
| 11:00 am 11:00 | 11:30 pm 23:30 previous day | 11:00 pm 23:00 | 11:30 am 11:30 |
When the difference changes
Chicago moves its clocks forward by 1 hour on Sunday, 14 March 2027. The difference shifts on those dates unless both cities change together.
Questions and answers
What is the time difference between New Delhi and Chicago?
Chicago is currently 11 hours 30 minutes behind New Delhi. New Delhi is on UTC+5:30 and Chicago is on UTC−6.
Does the time difference change during the year?
Yes. At least one of the two cities changes its clocks for daylight saving time, so the difference can be an hour more or less for part of the year. This page always uses the current offsets.
If it is noon in New Delhi, what time is it in Chicago?
When it is 12:00 in New Delhi, it is 00:30 in Chicago.