CDT — Central Daylight Time — Current Time
UTC-5 · Americas · Daylight Saving Time
Current CDT time
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Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
Timezone Details
- Full Name
- Central Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-5
- Type
- Daylight Saving Time
- IANA Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- Americas
Observed In
- United States
- Canada
About CDT
Central Daylight Time (CDT) is UTC−5, observed in the central United States and Canada during summer Daylight Saving Time.
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Frequently Asked Questions about CDT
CDT stands for Central Daylight Time. It is UTC-5 (-5 hours from UTC). Central Daylight Time (CDT) is UTC−5, observed in the central United States and Canada during summer Daylight Saving Time.
CDT (Central Daylight Time) is observed in: United States, Canada.
Yes. CDT (Central Daylight Time) is UTC-5, which means it is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
CDT is itself a Daylight Saving Time designation — it is the DST variant of the Central Daylight Time zone. During standard time, the same region observes a different abbreviation.
The primary IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) timezone identifier for CDT 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.