🌍About Central Time
Standard Time: CST (UTC-6)
Daylight Time: CDT (UTC-5)
DST Period: March - November
Timezone: America/Chicago
Abbreviation: CT (Central Time)
IANA Time Zone: America/Chicago
Central Time Zone
Current time in Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)
UTC-6 (CST) • UTC-5 (CDT)
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Daylight Saving Time
Most locations in the Central Time zone are currently observing CDT (Central Daylight Time)
🏙️Major Cities in Central Time
Central Time Zone Information
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Time Changes
Observes Daylight Saving Time from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November
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Geographic Coverage
Central United States, Central Canada, parts of Mexico and Central America
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Population
Over 90 million people live in this timezone across North America