CST Time Now

What is the Central Standard Time (CST) time now?

9:30:32 PM

Sunday, December 8, 2024

Current timezone: Central Time
Current offset: UTC/GMT -06:00
Observe DST: No

DST starts on: Sunday, March 10, 2024

DST ends on: Sunday, November 3, 2024

Is it CDT or CST?

In North America, during Daylight Saving Time (DST) from second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November Central Daylight Time (CDT) timezone is observed. The rest of the year is Central Standard Time (CST) is being used.


Other states that are observing CDT in the summer and CST in the winter

  • Alabama
  • Arkansas
  • Florida NW parts
  • Illinois
  • Indiana (parts)
  • Iowa
  • Kansas - except for Western countries
  • Kentucky -Western part
  • Louisiana
  • Michigan (few counties in the west)
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Nebraska (parts in the east)
  • North Dakota (North and Eastern parts)
  • Oklahoma
  • South Dakota (Eastern parts)
  • Tennessee (Western parts)
  • Texas
  • Wisconsin

Iana Timezones where CDT is currently observed
  • America/Chicago
  • America/Indiana/Tell_City
  • America/Menominee
  • America/Winnipeg
  • America/Indiana/Knox
  • America/Matamoros
  • America/North_Dakota/Beulah
  • America/North_Dakota/New_Salem
  • America/Ojinaga
  • America/Rainy_River
  • America/Resolute
  • America/Winnipeg

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