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.

509
Cities
19
States
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Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Standard Time

CST (UTC−6)

Daylight Saving

CDT (UTC−5)

Cities in Directory

509

States Covered

19

All Cities in Central Time Zone

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