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CST - Central Standard Time

Sunday, 1 November 2026 · CST · UTC−6

Central Standard Time. Represented here by the IANA zone America/Chicago. This zone observes daylight saving time. America/Chicago details

CST against the world

columns: CST hours
PING · 09–18 local MAYBE · 07–09, 18–21 NOT NOW · 21–07Outlined: everyone can be pinged

Daylight saving

All DST dates
Clocks forward
Sunday, 14 March 2027UTC−6 → UTC−5
Clocks back
Sunday, 7 November 2027UTC−5 → UTC−6

Cities on CST time

ChicagoUnited StatesHoustonUnited StatesSan AntonioUnited StatesDallasUnited StatesFort WorthUnited StatesAustinUnited StatesNashvilleUnited StatesOklahoma CityUnited StatesMemphisUnited StatesMilwaukeeUnited StatesOmahaUnited StatesKansas CityUnited StatesTulsaUnited StatesMinneapolisUnited StatesWichitaUnited StatesNew OrleansUnited StatesSt. PaulUnited StatesMadisonUnited StatesSt. LouisUnited StatesDes MoinesUnited StatesLittle RockUnited StatesBirminghamUnited StatesJacksonUnited StatesNew South MemphisUnited States

Convert from CST

All converters
CST → ESTCST → EDTCST → PSTCST → PDTCST → MSTCST → MDTCST → GMTCST → UTCCST → BSTCST → CETCST → CESTCST → EETCST → GSTCST → ISTCST → SGTCST → PHT

Questions

What time is it in CST now?

CST is UTC−6 (Central Standard Time). The clock at the top of this page is live.

Which countries use CST?

United States. Largest city: Chicago.

Does CST change for daylight saving?

Yes. The next change is Sunday, 14 March 2027, from UTC−6 to UTC−5.