| Cover | Feb. 14, 2025 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Feb. 14, 2025 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Carlyle Credit Income Fund |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001517767 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 811-22554 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 45-2904236 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | One Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 3400 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10017 |
| City Area Code | 212 |
| Local Phone Number | 813-4900 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Period End Date | Feb. 14, 2025 |
| Nonredeemable Preferred Stock | |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Preferred Shares |
| Trading Symbol | CCIA |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Preferred Shares |
| Trading Symbol | CCIA |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Common Shares | |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Shares |
| Trading Symbol | CCIF |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Shares |
| Trading Symbol | CCIF |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
