Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Central Standard Time (CST)
CDT is not in use right now: Central Time is on CST (UTC−6). The clock shows the time at CDT's own offset, UTC−5.
CDT is 6 hours behind of CET (Central European Time).
CDT time zone
Central Time
Central Standard Time (CST)
IANA: America/Chicago · UTC−6
Daylight saving time in CDT
Not in effect now
Next change: Sun 14 Mar, clocks go forward 1 hour (02:00 → 03:00)
Sunrise and sunset in CDT today
Sunrise 06:24 · Sunset 16:44
Daylight 10h 20m · Solar noon 11:34
Time in CDT vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from CDT |
| New York | Tue | 1 hour ahead |
| Los Angeles | Tue | 2 hours behind |
| London | Tue | 6 hours ahead |
| Paris | Tue | 7 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Tue | 10 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Wed | 11.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Wed | 14 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Wed | 15 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Wed | 17 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Tue | 8 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Tue | 3 hours ahead |
What time zone is CDT in?
CDT is on Central Time (CST, UTC−6). The IANA identifier is America/Chicago.
Does CDT observe daylight saving time?
Yes. CDT is on standard time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 14 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (CST → CDT)
- Sunday 7 November 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (CDT → CST)
November 2026 calendar for CDT
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| | | | | | 1 |
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 | | | | | | |
Frequently asked questions about CDT
What time zone is CDT in?
Central Time (CST), UTC−6; IANA zone America/Chicago.
When do the clocks change in CDT?
Next on Sunday 14 March 2027, when clocks go forward from 02:00 to 03:00.