Current Time in CST
Central Standard Time
CSTUTC-6Observes DST
11:52:07
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Time Zone Information
- Abbreviation
- CST
- Full Name
- Central Standard Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-6
- IANA Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- North America
- Daylight Saving Time
- Yes — UTC-5 during DST
Used in the central United States and Canada during standard time.