Central Time

Central Time (CT) is a term which refers to the local time in areas observing either Central Standard Time (CST) or Central Daylight Time (CDT).

What time is it Central Time?

Central Time Zone GMT/UTC offset

Central Standard Time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Central Daylight Time is 5 hours behind UTC.

Time zone difference

Time zone	Difference
Central Time to Eastern Time	1 hour behind Eastern Time
Central Time to Mountain Time	1 hour ahead of Mountain Time
Central Time to Pacific Time	2 hours ahead of Pacific Time

Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Name
CT	Central Time
CST	Central Standard Time
CDT	Central Daylight Time

Daylight Saving Time in 2026

DST starts on Sunday 08 March 2026, 02:00 standard time
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DST ends on Sunday 01 November 2026, 02:00 daylight time
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Iana Timezones where CT is currently observed

America/Bahia_Banderas	America/Belize
America/Chicago	America/Chihuahua
America/Costa_Rica	America/El_Salvador
America/Guatemala	America/Indiana/Knox
America/Indiana/Tell_City	America/Managua
America/Matamoros	America/Menominee
America/Merida	America/Mexico_City
America/Monterrey	America/North_Dakota/Beulah
America/North_Dakota/Center	America/North_Dakota/New_Salem
America/Ojinaga	America/Rainy_River
America/Rankin_Inlet	America/Regina
America/Resolute	America/Swift_Current
America/Tegucigalpa	America/Winnipeg

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