CDT Time Now — Central Daylight Time
The current CDT time (Central Daylight Time, UTC -05:00) is shown below.
Current time in America/Chicago
04:24:49
Friday, 17 July 2026 CDT
The clock shows the current local time in America/Chicago, which may differ from CDT while daylight saving time is in effect.
About CDT
Offset & DST
UTC offset: -05:00
Daylight saving: Observed
Representative IANA zone: America/Chicago
IANA zones at CDT
Countries commonly using CDT
Other zones at UTC -05:00
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