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CST to UTC converter

UTC is usually 5 h ahead of CST. It is 6 h ahead of CST 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec 2026, because of daylight saving time.

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CST to UTC table

For 5 July 2026, when UTC is 5 h ahead of CST. Other dates: see the table on the right.

CSTUTC24-hour
12:00 AM5:00 AM 0:00 → 5:00
1:00 AM6:00 AM 1:00 → 6:00
2:00 AM7:00 AM 2:00 → 7:00
3:00 AM8:00 AM 3:00 → 8:00
4:00 AM9:00 AM 4:00 → 9:00
5:00 AM10:00 AM 5:00 → 10:00
6:00 AM11:00 AM 6:00 → 11:00
7:00 AM12:00 PM 7:00 → 12:00
8:00 AM1:00 PM 8:00 → 13:00
9:00 AM2:00 PM 9:00 → 14:00
10:00 AM3:00 PM 10:00 → 15:00
11:00 AM4:00 PM 11:00 → 16:00
12:00 PM5:00 PM 12:00 → 17:00
1:00 PM6:00 PM 13:00 → 18:00
2:00 PM7:00 PM 14:00 → 19:00
3:00 PM8:00 PM 15:00 → 20:00
4:00 PM9:00 PM 16:00 → 21:00
5:00 PM10:00 PM 17:00 → 22:00
6:00 PM11:00 PM 18:00 → 23:00
7:00 PM12:00 AM next day19:00 → 0:00
8:00 PM1:00 AM next day20:00 → 1:00
9:00 PM2:00 AM next day21:00 → 2:00
10:00 PM3:00 AM next day22:00 → 3:00
11:00 PM4:00 AM next day23:00 → 4:00

When the difference changes

Computed from the IANA tz database (release 2026c). Governments can change these rules; the live converter uses your browser’s own copy of the database.

2026: from (UTC)until (UTC)UTC vs CST
1 January 20268 March 20266 h ahead of
8 March 20261 November 20265 h ahead of
1 November 202631 December 20266 h ahead of
2027: from (UTC)until (UTC)UTC vs CST
1 January 202714 March 20276 h ahead of
14 March 20277 November 20275 h ahead of
7 November 202731 December 20276 h ahead of

CST: Central Time · CST time now
CST is also used for China Standard Time (UTC+8) and Cuba Standard Time. This page means US Central Time (America/Chicago), which switches to CDT (UTC−5) in summer.

UTC: Coordinated Universal Time · UTC time now
the world time standard

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Questions

What is the time difference between CST and UTC?

UTC is usually 5 h ahead of CST. It is 6 h ahead of CST 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec 2026, because of daylight saving time.

What is 9 am CST in UTC?

9:00 am CST is 2:00 PM UTC, on dates when the usual difference applies. Use the converter above for any specific date.

Which CST does this page use?

CST is also used for China Standard Time (UTC+8) and Cuba Standard Time. This page means US Central Time (America/Chicago), which switches to CDT (UTC−5) in summer.

Which UTC does this page use?

Coordinated Universal Time, the clock time in the world time standard (IANA zone Etc/UTC).