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CST Time Now

Central Time
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Central Daylight Time (CDT)
Day of weekTuesday
Day of year293
Week numberWeek 43
DST statusActive

CST is not in use right now: Central Time is on CDT (UTC−5). The clock shows the time at CST's own offset, UTC−6.

CST is 6 hours behind of UTC (Coordinated Universal Time).

CST time zone

Central Time

Central Daylight Time (CDT)

IANA: America/Chicago · UTC−5

Daylight saving time in CST

In effect now

Next change: Sun 1 Nov, clocks go back 1 hour (02:00 → 01:00)

Sunrise and sunset in CST today

Sunrise 07:07 · Sunset 18:03

Daylight 10h 56m · Solar noon 12:35

What time zone is CST in?

Clocks in CST run on Central Time (CDT, UTC−5); software knows the zone as America/Chicago.

Does CST observe daylight saving time?

Yes. CST is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:

  • Sunday 1 November 2026: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (CDT → CST)
  • Sunday 14 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (CST → CDT)
  • Sunday 7 November 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (CDT → CST)

Time in CST vs major world cities

CityLocal timeDifference from CST
New York Tue1 hour ahead
Los Angeles Tue2 hours behind
London Wed6 hours ahead
Paris Wed7 hours ahead
Dubai Wed9 hours ahead
Mumbai Wed10.5 hours ahead
Singapore Wed13 hours ahead
Tokyo Wed14 hours ahead
Sydney Wed16 hours ahead
Johannesburg Wed7 hours ahead
São Paulo Tue2 hours ahead

October 2026 calendar for CST

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Frequently asked questions about CST

What time zone is CST in?
Central Time (CDT), UTC−5; IANA zone America/Chicago.
When do the clocks change in CST?
Next on Sunday 1 November 2026, when clocks go back from 02:00 to 01:00.

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