US TIME ZONE HUB
Central Time Zone
CSTCDTUTC−6 / UTC−5 (DST)Observes DST
The Central Time Zone spans the heartland of the United States from the Gulf of Mexico northward into Canada. It operates at UTC−6 during standard time (CST) and UTC−5 during Daylight Saving Time (CDT). The zone includes major economic and cultural hubs such as Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, Kansas City, and San Antonio.
160
Cities
19
States
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Standard Time
CST (UTC−6)
Daylight Saving
CDT (UTC−5)
Cities in Directory
160
States Covered
19
All Cities in Central Time Zone
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