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CST Time Now

Saturday, November 14, 2026
Time zone
Central Standard Time (CST)
UTC offset
UTC−6
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Next clock change
Sun 14 Mar 2027
Sunrise / sunset
06:38 / 16:32

CST is in use right now in Central Time (UTC−6).

CST is 2 hours ahead of PST (Pacific Standard Time).

Time in CST vs major world cities

CityLocal timeDifference from CST
New York Sat1 hour ahead
Los Angeles Sat2 hours behind
London Sat6 hours ahead
Paris Sun7 hours ahead
Dubai Sun10 hours ahead
Mumbai Sun11.5 hours ahead
Singapore Sun14 hours ahead
Tokyo Sun15 hours ahead
Sydney Sun17 hours ahead
Johannesburg Sun8 hours ahead
São Paulo Sat3 hours ahead

CST time zone

Central Time

Central Standard Time (CST)

IANA: America/Chicago · UTC−6

Daylight saving time in CST

Not in effect now

Next change: Sun 14 Mar, clocks go forward 1 hour (02:00 → 03:00)

Sunrise and sunset in CST today

Sunrise 06:38 · Sunset 16:32

Daylight 9h 54m · Solar noon 11:35

November 2026 calendar for CST

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
23242526272829
30

What time zone is CST in?

Clocks in CST run on Central Time (CST, UTC−6); software knows the zone as America/Chicago.

Does CST observe daylight saving time?

Yes. CST is on standard time now. The next changes:

  • Sunday 14 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (CST → CDT)
  • Sunday 7 November 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (CDT → CST)

Frequently asked questions about CST

What time zone is CST in?
Central Time (CST), UTC−6; IANA zone America/Chicago.
When do the clocks change in CST?
Next on Sunday 14 March 2027, when clocks go forward from 02:00 to 03:00.