CST — Central Standard Time — Current Time
UTC-6 · Americas · Standard Time
Current CST time
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Central Standard Time · UTC-6
Timezone Details
- Full Name
- Central Standard Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-6
- Type
- Standard Time
- IANA Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- Americas
Observed In
- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
About CST
Central Standard Time (CST) is UTC−6, used across the central United States, Canada, and most of Mexico during standard time.
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Frequently Asked Questions about CST
CST stands for Central Standard Time. It is UTC-6 (-6 hours from UTC). Central Standard Time (CST) is UTC−6, used across the central United States, Canada, and most of Mexico during standard time.
CST (Central Standard Time) is observed in: United States, Canada, Mexico.
Yes. CST (Central Standard Time) is UTC-6, which means it is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
CST (Central Standard Time) is a standard time zone and does not directly observe Daylight Saving Time. Regions that observe DST switch to a different abbreviation during summer months.
The primary IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) timezone identifier for CST is "America/Chicago". IANA identifiers are used by computers and operating systems for precise timezone handling, including DST rules.
View the full Timezone Abbreviations Reference for all abbreviations organised by region.