IST to CST time zone converter

IST (UTC+05:30)
India Standard Time
15:50:00
Nov 5
  • 12
    AM
  • 1
    AM
  • 2
    AM
  • 3
    AM
  • 4
    AM
  • 5
    AM
  • 6
    AM
  • 7
    AM
  • 8
    AM
  • 9
    AM
  • 10
    AM
  • 11
    AM
  • 12
    PM
  • 1
    PM
  • 2
    PM
  • 3
    PM
  • 4
    PM
  • 5
    PM
  • 6
    PM
  • 7
    PM
  • 8
    PM
  • 9
    PM
  • 10
    PM
  • 11
    PM
CST (UTC-06:00)
Central Standard Time
04:20:00
Nov 5
  • 12:30
    PM
  • 1:30
    PM
  • 2:30
    PM
  • 3:30
    PM
  • 4:30
    PM
  • 5:30
    PM
  • 6:30
    PM
  • 7:30
    PM
  • 8:30
    PM
  • 9:30
    PM
  • 10:30
    PM
  • 11:30
    PM
  • 12:30
    AM
  • 1:30
    AM
  • 2:30
    AM
  • 3:30
    AM
  • 4:30
    AM
  • 5:30
    AM
  • 6:30
    AM
  • 7:30
    AM
  • 8:30
    AM
  • 9:30
    AM
  • 10:30
    AM
  • 11:30
    AM

This simple IST to CST time zone converter allows you to quickly and visually understand the time difference between IST (IST) and CST (CST).

2026-11-05: 3:50 PM IST

4:20 AM CST

IST: UTC+05:30 · CST: UTC-06:00

Just hover over the colored hour tiles, and you’ll instantly see the corresponding time in both zones. The time difference between IST and CST is 11 hours 30 minutes, with IST being ahead. For example, if it is 3:50 PM IST, the equivalent time in CST will be 4:20 AM CST.

IST to CST hour-by-hour

2026-11-05 · IST
India Standard TimeCentral Standard Time
00:00 IST12:30 (-1) CST
00:30 IST13:00 (-1) CST
01:00 IST13:30 (-1) CST
01:30 IST14:00 (-1) CST
02:00 IST14:30 (-1) CST
02:30 IST15:00 (-1) CST
03:00 IST15:30 (-1) CST
03:30 IST16:00 (-1) CST
04:00 IST16:30 (-1) CST
04:30 IST17:00 (-1) CST
05:00 IST17:30 (-1) CST
05:30 IST18:00 (-1) CST
06:00 IST18:30 (-1) CST
06:30 IST19:00 (-1) CST
07:00 IST19:30 (-1) CST
07:30 IST20:00 (-1) CST
08:00 IST20:30 (-1) CST
08:30 IST21:00 (-1) CST
09:00 IST21:30 (-1) CST
09:30 IST22:00 (-1) CST
10:00 IST22:30 (-1) CST
10:30 IST23:00 (-1) CST
11:00 IST23:30 (-1) CST
11:30 IST00:00 CST
12:00 IST00:30 CST
12:30 IST01:00 CST
13:00 IST01:30 CST
13:30 IST02:00 CST
14:00 IST02:30 CST
14:30 IST03:00 CST
15:00 IST03:30 CST
15:30 IST04:00 CST
16:00 IST04:30 CST
16:30 IST05:00 CST
17:00 IST05:30 CST
17:30 IST06:00 CST
18:00 IST06:30 CST
18:30 IST07:00 CST
19:00 IST07:30 CST
19:30 IST08:00 CST
20:00 IST08:30 CST
20:30 IST09:00 CST
21:00 IST09:30 CST
21:30 IST10:00 CST
22:00 IST10:30 CST
22:30 IST11:00 CST
23:00 IST11:30 CST
23:30 IST12:00 CST

India Standard Time

UTC+05:30

Fixed UTC offset. For seasonal local time, select a city or ET, CT, MT, PT.

IST · UTC+05:30

Central Standard Time

UTC-06:00

Fixed UTC offset. For seasonal local time, select a city or ET, CT, MT, PT.

CST · UTC-06:00

Frequently Asked Questions

2026-11-05 · IST ahead of CST: 11 hours 30 minutes. IST: UTC+05:30; CST: UTC-06:00.

2026-11-05 · 15:50 IST → 04:20 CST.

Weekday overlap (Mon–Fri, 09:00–17:00 in both places): No overlapping working hours on this source date.

IST ahead of CST: 11 hours 30 minutes

Date → Select range → .ics. 2026-11-05 · 15:50 IST → 04:20 CST.

IST: Fixed UTC offset. For seasonal local time, select a city or ET, CT, MT, PT. CST: Fixed UTC offset. For seasonal local time, select a city or ET, CT, MT, PT.