CST Time Now — Central Standard Time

The current CST time (Central Standard Time, UTC -06:00) is shown below. CST is observed in the central United States, Canada, Mexico, and Central America.

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 CST while daylight saving time is in effect.

About CST

Offset & DST

UTC offset: -06:00

Daylight saving: Observed

Representative IANA zone: America/Chicago

IANA zones at CST

Countries commonly using CST

🇺🇸 United States Country time page 🇨🇦 Canada Country time page 🇲🇽 Mexico Country time page

Other zones at UTC -06:00

MDT Mountain Daylight Time

More tools for CST

Look up the exact IANA zone behind CST, see it on the offset map, or compare it against other cities.

America/ChicagoOpen the exact IANA zone behind this reference page.IANA Time zone converterCompare this zone against cities around the world.Converter Time zone mapVisualize UTC offsets and representative cities.Map All abbreviationsBrowse the full abbreviation directory.Directory

Major cities in CST

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