Current CT time
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Central Time
CT means Central Time. Its regional clock currently uses CDT at UTC-5; the offset follows local clock-change rules.
- Zone
- CT
- UTC offset
- UTC-5
- DST
- Yes
- Next change
- Nov 1, 2026
- Countries
- 3
- Representative IANA zones
- 1
- 09:00 in UTC
- 14:00
America/Chicago supplies the regional clock and transition dates for CT.
America/Chicago
CT uses CST (UTC-6) during standard time and CDT (UTC-5) during daylight saving time. The fixed abbreviations keep their own offsets. CST
Time difference with your location
Central Time is 5 hours behind UTC. Compare with your local time →
Five-year clock changes
CT has 10 clock transitions in 2024–2028 under the current tzdb rules. Times below show the local clock immediately before and after each change.
The latest change was Mar 8, 2026: UTC-6 → UTC-5 (02:00 → 03:00).
The next change is Nov 1, 2026: UTC-5 → UTC-6 (02:00 → 01:00).
| Year | Clocks forward | Clocks back |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 02:00 → 03:00 UTC-6 → UTC-5 | 02:00 → 01:00 UTC-5 → UTC-6 |
| 2025 | 02:00 → 03:00 UTC-6 → UTC-5 | 02:00 → 01:00 UTC-5 → UTC-6 |
| 2026 | 02:00 → 03:00 UTC-6 → UTC-5 | 02:00 → 01:00 UTC-5 → UTC-6 |
| 2027 | 02:00 → 03:00 UTC-6 → UTC-5 | 02:00 → 01:00 UTC-5 → UTC-6 |
| 2028 | 02:00 → 03:00 UTC-6 → UTC-5 | 02:00 → 01:00 UTC-5 → UTC-6 |
Where this time is used
Cities in 3 countries currently follow CT at UTC-5. The states and provinces below contain such cities and may span several time zones.
| Country | States / provinces | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Alabama · Arkansas · Florida · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · Nebraska · North Dakota · Oklahoma · South Dakota · Tennessee · Texas · Wisconsin | 841 |
| Mexico | Chihuahua · Coahuila · Nuevo León · Tamaulipas | 8 |
| Country | States / provinces | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Manitoba · Ontario | 4 |
Countries and cities in this time zone · CT
12 representative cities below currently show UTC-5.
| Location | Local time | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| ChicagoUnited States | UTC-5 | |
| ReynosaMexico | UTC-5 | |
| WinnipegCanada | UTC-5 | |
| HoustonUnited States | UTC-5 | |
| San AntonioUnited States | UTC-5 | |
| DallasUnited States | UTC-5 |
| Location | Local time | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| Fort WorthUnited States | UTC-5 | |
| AustinUnited States | UTC-5 | |
| NashvilleUnited States | UTC-5 | |
| Oklahoma CityUnited States | UTC-5 | |
| MemphisUnited States | UTC-5 | |
| MilwaukeeUnited States | UTC-5 |
Other zones with the same UTC offset
5 other time zones share UTC-5 with CT right now. Regional zones may leave this offset when their clocks change.
Quick conversions · CT
CT = UTC-5, so 09:00 CT = 14:00 UTC (on the corresponding UTC day). These 40 zones show the equivalent of 09:00 CT using today's offsets.
| Time zone | UTC · difference | 09:00 CT = |
|---|---|---|
| CT to UTCCoordinated Universal Time | UTC+0+5h | 14:00 |
| CT to ESTEastern Standard Time | UTC-5same time | 09:00 |
| CT to ISTIndia Standard Time | UTC+5:30+10h30m | 19:30 |
| CT to PSTPacific Standard Time | UTC-8−3h | 06:00 |
| CT to GMTGreenwich Mean Time | UTC+0+5h | 14:00 |
| CT to CSTCentral Standard Time | UTC-6−1h | 08:00 |
| CT to MSTMountain Standard Time | UTC-7−2h | 07:00 |
| CT to CETCentral European Time | UTC+1+6h | 15:00 |
| CT to AESTAustralian Eastern Standard Time | UTC+10+15h | 00:00 |
| CT to ICTIndochina Time | UTC+7+12h | 21:00 |
| CT to JSTJapan Standard Time | UTC+9+14h | 23:00 |
| CT to KSTKorea Standard Time | UTC+9+14h | 23:00 |
| CT to SGTSingapore Time | UTC+8+13h | 22:00 |
| CT to HKTHong Kong Time | UTC+8+13h | 22:00 |
| CT to BSTBritish Summer Time | UTC+1+6h | 15:00 |
| CT to EDTEastern Daylight Time | UTC-4+1h | 10:00 |
| CT to PDTPacific Daylight Time | UTC-7−2h | 07:00 |
| CT to CDTCentral Daylight Time | UTC-5same time | 09:00 |
| CT to ACDTAustralian Central Daylight Time | UTC+10:30+15h30m | 00:30 |
| CT to ACSTAustralian Central Standard Time | UTC+9:30+14h30m | 23:30 |
| Time zone | UTC · difference | 09:00 CT = |
|---|---|---|
| CT to ADTAtlantic Daylight Time | UTC-3+2h | 11:00 |
| CT to AEDTAustralian Eastern Daylight Time | UTC+11+16h | 01:00 |
| CT to AFSTAfghanistan Time | UTC+4:30+9h30m | 18:30 |
| CT to AKDTAlaska Daylight Time | UTC-8−3h | 06:00 |
| CT to AKSTAlaska Standard Time | UTC-9−4h | 05:00 |
| CT to ALMTAlmaty Time | UTC+5+10h | 19:00 |
| CT to AOEAnywhere on Earth | UTC-12−7h | 02:00 |
| CT to AST-ARABIAArabia Standard Time | UTC+3+8h | 17:00 |
| CT to ARTArgentina Time | UTC-3+2h | 11:00 |
| CT to ASTAtlantic Standard Time | UTC-4+1h | 10:00 |
| CT to AWSTAustralian Western Standard Time | UTC+8+13h | 22:00 |
| CT to BDTBangladesh Time | UTC+6+11h | 20:00 |
| CT to BRTBrasília Time | UTC-3+2h | 11:00 |
| CT to CATCentral Africa Time | UTC+2+7h | 16:00 |
| CT to CESTCentral European Summer Time | UTC+2+7h | 16:00 |
| CT to CHADTChatham Daylight Time | UTC+13:45+18h45m | 03:45 |
| CT to CHASTChatham Standard Time | UTC+12:45+17h45m | 02:45 |
| CT to CST-CHINAChina Standard Time | UTC+8+13h | 22:00 |
| CT to CHSTChamorro Standard Time | UTC+10+15h | 00:00 |
| CT to CLTChile Time | UTC-4+1h | 10:00 |
Frequently asked questions
What is CT?
CT means Central Time. Its regional clock currently uses CDT at UTC-5; the offset follows local clock-change rules.
Where is CT's UTC offset used?
CT covers cities in United States, Mexico, and Canada, across 3 countries. Coverage is by city, not always the whole country.
Is CST the same as CT?
CT uses CST (UTC-6) during standard time and CDT (UTC-5) during daylight saving time. The fixed abbreviations keep their own offsets.
Which states use CT?
CT is used in all or part of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin. Some states span more than one time zone.
CT vs UTC: what is the difference?
CT = UTC-5, so 09:00 CT = 14:00 UTC (on the corresponding UTC day).
Does CT have daylight saving time?
The regional clock changes next on Nov 1, 2026, from UTC-5 to UTC-6. The five-year table shows the local clock transitions.