Central Standard Time (CST)

12:59:48PM

Friday, October 16, 2026

Right now in Chicago: CDT (UTC-5)

Fixed CST (UTC-6): 11:59 AM

Strictly speaking, CST is UTC-6, but right now these places are on CDT (UTC-5) because of daylight saving time. Most people who write CST mean the current local time, so the converter follows it; the fixed time is shown above.

Convert CST to your time

CST/CDT

Central Standard Time

Fri, Oct 16

CDTUTC-5

UTC

Coordinated Universal Time

Fri, Oct 16

UTC+5h

PST/PDT

Pacific Standard Time

Fri, Oct 16

PDTUTC-7-2h

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Convert CST to other time zones

CST to UTC CST to GMT CST to EST CST to MST CST to PST CST to CET CST to MSK CST to GST CST to PKT CST to IST CST to SGT CST to PHT CST to CST (China)CST to JST CST to KST CST to AEST

Convert other time zones to CST

UTC to CST GMT to CST EST to CST MST to CST PST to CST CET to CST MSK to CST GST to CST PKT to CST IST to CST SGT to CST PHT to CST CST (China) to CST JST to CST KST to CST AEST to CST

Places on UTC-6 right now

Cities whose local time currently equals UTC-6, including places on daylight saving time.

Mexico CityMexico
DenverUnited States
Guatemala CityGuatemala
MonterreyMexico
EdmontonCanada
San JoséCosta Rica
ManaguaNicaragua
TegucigalpaHonduras
MéridaMexico
San SalvadorEl Salvador
Ciudad JuárezMexico
ChihuahuaMexico
BoiseUnited States
ReginaCanada
Belize CityBelize
MezcalesMexico
Swift CurrentCanada

Countries that use CST

Related time zones

CDT All time zones

Questions and answers

What is CST?

CST stands for Central Standard Time, a time zone at UTC-6.

Is it CST right now?

No. Daylight saving time is in effect, so the local time is CDT (UTC-5) instead of CST.

What is the difference between CST and UTC?

CST is 6 hours behind UTC.

Where is CST used?

CST is used in: United States, Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Belize.