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UTC to CST converter

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

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UTC to CST table

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

UTCCST24-hour
12:00 AM7:00 PM prev. day0:00 → 19:00
1:00 AM8:00 PM prev. day1:00 → 20:00
2:00 AM9:00 PM prev. day2:00 → 21:00
3:00 AM10:00 PM prev. day3:00 → 22:00
4:00 AM11:00 PM prev. day4:00 → 23:00
5:00 AM12:00 AM 5:00 → 0:00
6:00 AM1:00 AM 6:00 → 1:00
7:00 AM2:00 AM 7:00 → 2:00
8:00 AM3:00 AM 8:00 → 3:00
9:00 AM4:00 AM 9:00 → 4:00
10:00 AM5:00 AM 10:00 → 5:00
11:00 AM6:00 AM 11:00 → 6:00
12:00 PM7:00 AM 12:00 → 7:00
1:00 PM8:00 AM 13:00 → 8:00
2:00 PM9:00 AM 14:00 → 9:00
3:00 PM10:00 AM 15:00 → 10:00
4:00 PM11:00 AM 16:00 → 11:00
5:00 PM12:00 PM 17:00 → 12:00
6:00 PM1:00 PM 18:00 → 13:00
7:00 PM2:00 PM 19:00 → 14:00
8:00 PM3:00 PM 20:00 → 15:00
9:00 PM4:00 PM 21:00 → 16:00
10:00 PM5:00 PM 22:00 → 17:00
11:00 PM6:00 PM 23:00 → 18:00

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

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

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.

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Questions

What is the time difference between UTC and CST?

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

What is 9 am UTC in CST?

9:00 am UTC is 4:00 AM CST, on dates when the usual difference applies. Use the converter above for any specific date.

Which UTC does this page use?

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

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.