Central Time Now – Current Local Time (CT/CST/CDT)

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Thursday, May 7, 2026
Currently Active
CDT
Central Daylight Time
UTC-5
Yearly Cycle
CST / CDT
Standard vs Daylight
UTC-6 / UTC-5
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⏱ DAYLIGHT
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Next Time Change
1 hour backward on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 02:00 AM
179 days left
Zone Overview
Current Offset to GMT/UTC
-5 hours
Major Regional Hubs
Chicago (ORD)
Dallas (DFW)
Houston (IAH)
Winnipeg (YWG)
Central Time Boundaries
North: Manitoba, CA
South: Gulf of Mexico
Standard: UTC-6
Daylight: UTC-5