Time zone

Central Time

Current time
16:4458
Sunday, May 31, 2026
CDT UTC-5 Daylight saving
Abbreviation
CT
Standard zone
Central Standard Time (CST) UTC-6
DST zone
Central Daylight Time (CDT) UTC-5
Currently active
CDT (UTC-5)
Next change
1 Nov 2026, 01:00 → CST (UTC-6)
IANA
America/Winnipeg and 11 others
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  • America/Winnipeg
  • America/Resolute
  • America/Rankin_Inlet
  • America/Matamoros
  • America/Ojinaga
  • America/Chicago
  • America/Indiana/Tell_City
  • America/Indiana/Knox
  • America/Menominee
  • America/North_Dakota/Center
  • America/North_Dakota/New_Salem
  • America/North_Dakota/Beulah

Regions and cities observing Central Time

Central Time — zone map
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