CST — Central Standard Time (UTC−6)
12:27:20AM
CST (Central Standard Time) is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC−6). During daylight saving time, places that use CST switch to CDT (UTC−5).
Chicago currently uses CST. See the current time in Chicago.
China Standard Time (UTC+8) and Cuba Standard Time (UTC−5) are also abbreviated CST.
Convert CST time
Live- CST12:27 AMThu, Nov 5
- Your time6:27 AMThu, Nov 5
Thursday, November 5, 2026
About CST
- Abbreviation
- CST
- Full name
- Central Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC−6
- Type
- Standard time; summer time is CDT
- Example location
- Chicago
Where CST is used
- Central United States (winter)
- Central Canada (winter)
- Mexico
- Central America