Current Time in Central Time (CT) now

TIME ZONE INTELLIGENCE

Time Zone Information

Current time rules, UTC offsets, and upcoming clock changes.

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IANA Time Zone Identifier
America/Chicago
Time zone abbreviation: CT
Current UTC Offset
UTC-05:00
The offset currently applied to local time.
Standard UTC Offset
UTC-06:00
The standard non-DST offset for this time zone.
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Daylight Saving Time (DST) Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect.
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Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect.
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Next Clock Change The next known UTC-offset transition.
UTC offset changes from UTC-05:00 to UTC-06:00

The next known UTC-offset transition occurs on November 1, 2026 at 01:00 local time (CST).

Before UTC-05:00 → After UTC-06:00
LOCATIONS

Locations in Central Time (CT)

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