CDT — Central Daylight Time (UTC−5)
1:27:20AM
CDT (Central Daylight Time) is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC−5). It is the daylight saving (summer) version of CST.
Most places that use CDT are currently on CST (UTC−6) until Sun, Mar 14, 2027. Chicago is currently UTC−6. See the current time in Chicago.
Convert CDT time
Live- CDT1:27 AMThu, Nov 5
- Your time6:27 AMThu, Nov 5
Thursday, November 5, 2026
About CDT
- Abbreviation
- CDT
- Full name
- Central Daylight Time
- UTC offset
- UTC−5
- Type
- Daylight saving (summer) time
- Example location
- Chicago
Where CDT is used
- Central United States (summer)
- Central Canada (summer)