COVER PAGE - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Nov. 05, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Securities Act File Number	000-56133
Entity Registrant Name	NUVEEN CHURCHILL DIRECT LENDING CORP.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Entity Tax Identification Number	84-3613224
Entity Address, Address Line One	375 Park Avenue, 9th Floor
Entity Address, City or Town	New York
Entity Address, State or Province	NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	10152
City Area Code	212
Local Phone Number	478-9200
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.01
Trading Symbol	NCDL
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Entity Ex Transition Period	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		54,485,518
Entity Central Index Key	0001737924
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3