CST time now
Central Time: UTC−6 in standard time (CST) and UTC−5 in daylight saving time (CDT).
IANA zone America/Chicago. Time from your device clock, converted with your browser's copy of the tz database.
About CST
Central Time is the clock time in Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Mexico City area of the US Central zone.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.
Clock changes
| Date | Time | Change | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 8 Mar 2026 | 02:00 | Forward 1 h | UTC−6 → UTC−5 |
| Sun, 1 Nov 2026 | 02:00 | Back 1 h | UTC−5 → UTC−6 |
| Sun, 14 Mar 2027 | 02:00 | Forward 1 h | UTC−6 → UTC−5 |
| Sun, 7 Nov 2027 | 02:00 | Back 1 h | UTC−5 → UTC−6 |
Questions
What is the UTC offset of CST?
Central Time is UTC−6 in standard time (CST) and UTC−5 in daylight saving time (CDT).
Where is CST used?
Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Mexico City area of the US Central zone. IANA zone America/Chicago.
Does CST mean anything else?
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.