Time in IST and CST
The time difference between Indian Standard Time (IST) and Central Standard Time (CST) is 11 hours 30 minutes. Central Standard Time is 11 hours 30 minutes behind Indian Standard Time.
This means 9am IST is 9:30pm CST (previous day) and 5pm IST is 5:30am CST.
Indian Standard Time
- The current local time in IST is 7:53 pm (July 18, 2026)
- IST time zone offset is UTC+05:30
Central Standard Time
- The current local time in CST is 8:23 pm (July 18, 2026)
- CST time zone offset is UTC-06:00
How to convert Indian Standard Time to Central Standard Time?
Subtract 11 hours 30 minutes from Indian Standard Time to get Central Standard Time.
Time in IST
00:00
Time in CST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Indian Standard Time to Central 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
| IST | CST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 12:30pm |
| 1am | 1:30pm |
| 2am | 2:30pm |
| 3am | 3:30pm |
| 4am | 4:30pm |
| 5am | 5:30pm |
| 6am | 6:30pm |
| 7am | 7:30pm |
| 8am | 8:30pm |
| 9am | 9:30pm |
| 10am | 10:30pm |
| 11am | 11:30pm |
| 12pm | 0:30am |
| 1pm | 1:30am |
| 2pm | 2:30am |
| 3pm | 3:30am |
| 4pm | 4:30am |
| 5pm | 5:30am |
| 6pm | 6:30am |
| 7pm | 7:30am |
| 8pm | 8:30am |
| 9pm | 9:30am |
| 10pm | 10:30am |
| 11pm | 11:30am |