Convert UTC to Central Time (CST). CST is 6 hours behind UTC in winter, and CDT is 5 hours behind UTC in summer. Updated for the 2026 time zone changes and current daylight saving rules.
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| UTC | Nov–Mar (UTC → CST) | Mar–Nov (UTC → CDT) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:00 PM (prev. day) | 7:00 PM (prev. day) |
| 1:00 AM | 7:00 PM (prev. day) | 8:00 PM (prev. day) |
| 2:00 AM | 8:00 PM (prev. day) | 9:00 PM (prev. day) |
| 3:00 AM | 9:00 PM (prev. day) | 10:00 PM (prev. day) |
| 4:00 AM | 10:00 PM (prev. day) | 11:00 PM (prev. day) |
| 5:00 AM | 11:00 PM (prev. day) | 12:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
UTC never changes, so the gap with North American time zones shifts by an hour when they change their clocks.
This uses Central Time as in Chicago. Saskatchewan uses CST (UTC−6) all year. Manitoba stopped changing its clocks on Nov 1, 2026 and stays at UTC−5, so in winter Winnipeg is an hour ahead of Chicago.
CST is 6 hours behind UTC in winter, and CDT is 5 hours behind UTC in summer.
9:00 AM UTC is 3:00 AM CST in winter, and 9:00 AM UTC is 4:00 AM CDT in summer.
12:00 PM UTC is 6:00 AM CST in winter, and 12:00 PM UTC is 7:00 AM CDT in summer.
5:00 PM UTC is 11:00 AM CST in winter, and 5:00 PM UTC is 12:00 PM CDT in summer.
CST is often used loosely for Central Time all year. Strictly, CST is the winter time and CDT is the summer time, from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. The converter above shows the right one for the date you pick.
UTC never changes, so the gap with North American time zones shifts by an hour when they change their clocks.
This uses Central Time as in Chicago. Saskatchewan uses CST (UTC−6) all year. Manitoba stopped changing its clocks on Nov 1, 2026 and stays at UTC−5, so in winter Winnipeg is an hour ahead of Chicago.