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Time difference between Chicago and Delhi

Delhi is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of Chicago. When it's 9:00 in Chicago, it's 19:30 in Delhi.

Mumbai is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of Chicago.

On Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 09:00 in Chicago is 19:30 in Mumbai. Chicago is UTC−5; Mumbai is UTC+5:30.

The gap through 2026

  1. 1 Jan – 8 MarMumbai is 11 hours 30 minutes ahead of Chicago.
  2. 8 Mar – 1 NovMumbai is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of Chicago.
  3. 1 Nov – 31 DecMumbai is 11 hours 30 minutes ahead of Chicago.
  • Chicago moves its clocks forward on 8 March (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
  • Chicago moves its clocks back on 1 November (UTC−5 → UTC−6).

Chicago to Delhi, hour by hour

On Tuesday 6 October.

ChicagoDelhi
07:00 Early morning17:30 Evening
08:00 Early morning18:30 Evening
09:00 Working hours19:30 Evening
10:00 Working hours20:30 Evening
11:00 Working hours21:30 Evening
12:00 Working hours22:30 Sleeping hours
13:00 Working hours23:30 Sleeping hours
14:00 Working hours00:30+1 Sleeping hours
15:00 Working hours01:30+1 Sleeping hours
16:00 Working hours02:30+1 Sleeping hours
17:00 Evening03:30+1 Sleeping hours
18:00 Evening04:30+1 Sleeping hours
19:00 Evening05:30+1 Sleeping hours
20:00 Evening06:30+1 Sleeping hours
21:00 Evening07:30+1 Early morning
22:00 Sleeping hours08:30+1 Early morning

Daylight saving in 2026

  • Chicago moves its clocks forward on Sunday 8 March (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
  • Chicago moves its clocks back on Sunday 1 November (UTC−5 → UTC−6).
  1. 1 Jan – 8 MarDelhi is 11 hours 30 minutes ahead of Chicago.
  2. 8 Mar – 1 NovDelhi is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of Chicago.
  3. 1 Nov – 31 DecDelhi is 11 hours 30 minutes ahead of Chicago.

Best times for a call

Working hours (09:00–17:00) in Chicago and Delhi don't overlap, so any call is early or late for someone.

  • Chicago 07:00Early morningDelhi 17:30Evening
  • Chicago 09:00Working hoursDelhi 19:30Evening
  • Chicago 10:00Working hoursDelhi 20:30Evening

More time differences for Chicago and Delhi

How the time difference calculator works

The difference is each city's offset from UTC on the date you pick, subtracted. Offsets come from the IANA time zone database in your browser.

Because countries change their clocks on different dates — or not at all — the gap between two cities can change for a few weeks a year. The calculator lists every change in the year.

Examples

  • London is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year, but only 4 hours ahead for about three weeks in March and one week in late October.
  • Dubai doesn't change its clocks, so its gap to London is 4 hours in winter and 3 hours in summer.

Good for

  • Knowing when a colleague's day starts
  • Setting expectations for replies across time zones
  • Planning travel and jet lag

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Delhi when it's 9 AM in Chicago?
7:30 PM — as of 6 October 2026. Delhi is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of Chicago.
Does the time difference between Chicago and Delhi change?
Yes. In 2026 it's 11 hours 30 minutes or 10 hours 30 minutes, depending on the date, because only Chicago changes its clocks.
What's the best time for a call between Chicago and Delhi?
There's no hour when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00). The fairest is around 07:00 in Chicago (17:30 in Delhi).
What time zones are Chicago and Delhi in?
Chicago uses America/Chicago (UTC−5 today); Delhi uses Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30 today).

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