Central Standard Time (CST)
Central Standard Time (CST) is UTC−6, 6 hours behind UTC. Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Austin and Nashville switch to Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) for summer (in effect now, until Sun, Nov 1). Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey stay on CST all year.
Right now in Chicago
6:07 PM
Sat, Oct 17 · CDT (UTC−5)
Cities on Central Standard Time
| City | Time now | Summer time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago · United States | 6:07 PM CDT | On it now, until Sun, Nov 1 |
| Dallas · United States | 6:07 PM CDT | On it now, until Sun, Nov 1 |
| Mexico City · Mexico | 5:07 PM CST | None |
| Houston · United States | 6:07 PM CDT | On it now, until Sun, Nov 1 |
| Austin · United States | 6:07 PM CDT | On it now, until Sun, Nov 1 |
| Nashville · United States | 6:07 PM CDT | On it now, until Sun, Nov 1 |
| Minneapolis · United States | 6:07 PM CDT | On it now, until Sun, Nov 1 |
| Guadalajara · Mexico | 5:07 PM CST | None |
| Monterrey · Mexico | 5:07 PM CST | None |
Frequently asked questions about CST
- What is CST (Central Standard Time)?
- Central Standard Time (CST) is UTC−6, 6 hours behind UTC. Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Austin and Nashville switch to Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) for summer (in effect now, until Sun, Nov 1). Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey stay on CST all year.
- Which cities use Central Standard Time?
- Cities on Central Standard Time include Chicago (United States), Dallas (United States), Mexico City (Mexico), Houston (United States), Austin (United States), Nashville (United States), Minneapolis (United States) and Guadalajara (Mexico).
- Does Central Standard Time change for daylight saving time?
- In some places. Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Austin and Nashville switch to Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) for summer (in effect now, until Sun, Nov 1). Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey stay on CST all year. In Chicago, clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to CST (UTC−6).
- What is the time difference between CST and UTC?
- CST is 6 hours behind UTC (UTC−6). In summer, places that change their clocks are 5 hours behind UTC.
Meeting planners for cities on CST
- Chicago to London
- Chicago to New York
- Chicago to Tokyo
- Chicago to Singapore
- Chicago to Los Angeles
- Chicago to San Francisco
- Dallas to London
- Dallas to New York
- Bangalore to Chicago
- Chicago to Hong Kong
- Chicago to Sydney
- Berlin to Chicago
- Chicago to Dubai
- Chicago to Toronto
- Chicago to Paris
- Chicago to Seattle
- Dallas to Tokyo
- Dallas to Singapore
- Dallas to Los Angeles
- Dallas to San Francisco
- London to Mexico City
- Mexico City to New York
- Houston to London
- Houston to New York
- Austin to London
- Austin to New York
- Chicago to Delhi
- Chicago to Mumbai
- Chicago to São Paulo
- Chicago to Seoul
- Bangalore to Dallas
- Dallas to Hong Kong
- Chicago to Melbourne
- Dallas to Sydney
- Berlin to Dallas
- Dallas to Dubai
- Dallas to Toronto
- Amsterdam to Chicago
- Dallas to Paris
- Chicago to Washington DC
- Boston to Chicago
- Chicago to Dublin
- Chicago to Miami
- Dallas to Seattle
- Mexico City to Tokyo
- Houston to Tokyo
- Austin to Tokyo
- Mexico City to Singapore
- Los Angeles to Mexico City
- Mexico City to San Francisco
- Houston to Singapore
- Austin to Singapore
- Houston to Los Angeles
- Austin to Los Angeles
- Houston to San Francisco
- Austin to San Francisco
- Dallas to Delhi
- Dallas to Mumbai
- Dallas to São Paulo
- Dallas to Seoul