CST: Central Standard Time
Six hours behind UTC, covering the central United States, much of Mexico and parts of Central America. Becomes Central Daylight Time (UTC−5) in summer.
Daylight
Current CST time
00:00:00
Shown for Chicago, a representative location on CST.
Sunrise
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Local time
Sunset
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Local time
UTC now
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Coordinated Universal Time
Your zone
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UTC
Same as you
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Relative to your device
- Abbreviation
- CST
- Standard offset
- UTC−6
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- vs UK now
- −6h
Central Standard Time
Changes with BST
Where CST is used
- Central United States
- Mexico
- Costa Rica
Cities on CST
CST converted to major cities
The current moment, read off each city's own clock.
CST and the UK
CST is running 6 hours behind of the United Kingdom right now. Both CST locations and the UK adjust their clocks seasonally, but rarely on the same dates, expect the gap to move by an hour for a few weeks each spring and autumn.
CST: questions
- What is CST?
- CST stands for Central Standard Time. It is UTC−6, meaning it runs 6 hours behind of Coordinated Universal Time. Six hours behind UTC, covering the central United States, much of Mexico and parts of Central America. Becomes Central Daylight Time (UTC−5) in summer.
- Which countries use CST?
- CST is used across Central United States, Mexico, Costa Rica.
- Does CST change for daylight saving?
- Yes, locations on CST adjust their clocks seasonally, so the offset shown here applies for part of the year only. The live clock above always reflects the current position.
- What is CST in UK time?
- CST is currently 6 hours behind of the UK. Because Britain observes British Summer Time, this gap shifts by an hour between the winter and summer months.