CST – Central Standard Time (UTC−6)
Current time in CST
10:15 PM
- UTC offset
- UTC−6
- In use now?
- Not right now. CDT (UTC−5) is in use until Sunday, November 1, 2026.
- Summer time
- CDT (UTC−5)
Used in: The central United States in winter, including Chicago, Dallas and Houston. Most of Mexico uses it all year.
9:00 AM CST is…
Questions
What is CST?
CST stands for Central Standard Time, which is UTC−6. It is used in: The central United States in winter, including Chicago, Dallas and Houston. Most of Mexico uses it all year.
Is CST in use right now?
Not right now. CDT (UTC−5) is in use until Sunday, November 1, 2026.
What is the difference between CST and CDT?
CST is standard (winter) time at UTC−6; CDT is the daylight saving (summer) time at UTC−5.
What is CST in Philippine time?
Philippine time (PHT, UTC+8) is 14 hours ahead of CST. For example, 9:00 AM CST is 11:00 PM PHT.