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Time difference
Chicago and Delhi time
Chicago is 11 hours 30 minutes behind Delhi in January and 10 hours 30 minutes behind Delhi in July, because of daylight saving.
Hour by hour today
| Chicago | Delhi |
|---|
How the difference changes
| From | To | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | Sunday 1 November 2026 | Chicago 10 hours 30 minutes behind Delhi |
| Sunday 1 November 2026 | Sunday 14 March 2027 | Chicago 11 hours 30 minutes behind Delhi |
| Sunday 14 March 2027 | Sunday 7 November 2027 | Chicago 10 hours 30 minutes behind Delhi |
| Sunday 7 November 2027 | end of 2027 | Chicago 11 hours 30 minutes behind Delhi |
Chicago changes its clocks on Sunday 1 November 2026 and Sunday 14 March 2027 and Sunday 7 November 2027. Delhi doesn’t use daylight saving, so its clocks never change. Clocks change at night, so on the changeover day the difference shifts partway through.
Questions
What is the time difference between Chicago and Delhi?
Chicago is 11 hours 30 minutes behind Delhi in January and 10 hours 30 minutes behind Delhi in July, because of daylight saving.
Does the time difference change during the year?
Yes. Chicago changes its clocks on Sunday 1 November 2026 and Sunday 14 March 2027 and Sunday 7 November 2027. Delhi doesn’t use daylight saving, so its clocks never change.
What is a good time to call Delhi from Chicago?
Look for the hours shaded green on both sides in the table above. Those are between 9am and 5pm in both cities; yellow hours are early morning or evening.