Time now in CST · Central Time
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in Central Time
Central Time (CST) is used in US & Canada central. Timelive follows the IANA zone America/Chicago, which is currently on CDT, UTC−05:00. The zone switches between CST in winter and CDT in summer, so if you searched for CST you most likely want the time shown above.
Daylight saving time is observed. On Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00 local time, clocks go back to 01:00 (UTC−06:00). Today the sun rises at 6:43 AM and sets at 6:40 PM (11 h 57 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Abbreviation
- CDT — Central Daylight Time
- UTC offset
- UTC−05:00
- Daylight saving
- Next change Sun, 1 Nov 2026
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 41.85° N, 87.65° W
- Country
- United States · Illinois
Time difference from Central Time
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 h ahead | |
| London | 6 h ahead | |
| Paris | 7 h ahead | |
| Dubai | 9 h ahead | |
| New Delhi | 10 h 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 13 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 14 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 15 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 2 h behind | |
| Beijing | 13 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Central Time (CST) right now?
The current time in Central Time (CST) is 10:54 (CDT, UTC−05:00) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Central Time (CST) in?
Central Time (CST) uses the IANA time zone America/Chicago. It is currently Central Daylight Time (CDT), UTC−05:00.
Does Central Time (CST) observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, 1 November 2026, when clocks go back 1 h to UTC−06:00.
What is the time difference between Central Time (CST) and London?
Central Time (CST) is 6 h behind London right now. When it is 12:00 in London, it is 06:00 in Central Time (CST).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chicago today?
Today the sun rises at 06:43 and sets at 18:40 local time, giving 11 h 57 min of daylight.