Time zone conversion between US Central Time and India
When it's 10:00 AM in US Central Time, it will be 9:00 PM in India.
US Central Time (CT, GMT-6/-5) covers America's heartland including Chicago, Houston, Dallas, and Minneapolis. The timezone observes daylight saving time from March to November, shifting to GMT-5 during summer months. Standard business hours generally run from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on weekdays. Chicago serves as a major financial center, hosting significant commodities trading and the Chicago Board of Trade. Houston emphasizes energy sector operations while Dallas focuses on telecommunications and technology. The timezone bridges East and West Coast operations, providing convenient coordination windows with both regions. Central Time also maintains workday overlap with both European morning hours and Asian evening business activities.
India follows Indian Standard Time (IST, GMT+5:30), notably using a half-hour offset rather than the typical full-hour timezone increments. The country does not observe daylight saving time, maintaining consistent time throughout the year. Standard business hours generally run from 9:30 AM or 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM or 6:30 PM on weekdays. As one of the world's fastest-growing major economies, India serves as a global technology and services hub, with particular strength in software development, business process outsourcing, and customer support operations. Major business centers include Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, and Hyderabad, each specializing in different economic sectors and maintaining extensive international business relationships.
| US Central Time Time | India Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 AM (next day) |