Time in CST and IST
The time difference between Central Standard Time (CST) and Indian Standard Time (IST) is 11 hours 30 minutes. Indian Standard Time is 11 hours 30 minutes ahead of Central Standard Time.
This means 9am CST is 8:30pm IST and 5pm CST is 4:30am IST (next day).
Central Standard Time
- The current local time in CST is 7:20 pm (July 3, 2026)
- CST time zone offset is UTC-06:00
Indian Standard Time
- The current local time in IST is 6:50 pm (July 3, 2026)
- IST time zone offset is UTC+05:30
How to convert Central Standard Time to Indian Standard Time?
Add 11 hours 30 minutes to Central Standard Time to get Indian Standard Time.
Time in CST
00:00
Time in IST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Central Standard Time to Indian Standard Time and view the day and night map at different times.
Day–night colors on the map:
Day
Civil twilight
Nautical twilight
Astronomical twilight
NightTime Conversion Chart
| CST | IST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 11:30am |
| 1am | 12:30pm |
| 2am | 1:30pm |
| 3am | 2:30pm |
| 4am | 3:30pm |
| 5am | 4:30pm |
| 6am | 5:30pm |
| 7am | 6:30pm |
| 8am | 7:30pm |
| 9am | 8:30pm |
| 10am | 9:30pm |
| 11am | 10:30pm |
| 12pm | 11:30pm |
| 1pm | 0:30am |
| 2pm | 1:30am |
| 3pm | 2:30am |
| 4pm | 3:30am |
| 5pm | 4:30am |
| 6pm | 5:30am |
| 7pm | 6:30am |
| 8pm | 7:30am |
| 9pm | 8:30am |
| 10pm | 9:30am |
| 11pm | 10:30am |