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Time Zone, Time CDT / Central Daylight Time

CDT
Central Daylight Time
(UTC -5)

Central Daylight Time (CDT) is -5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
CDT time is used in: North America
Also known as: HAC Time Zone
CDT time now:
12:47
Thu, 13 November 2025

Time Zones with the same UTC -5 offset

Abbr. Time zone name Region Offset
CDT Central Daylight Time North America UTC -5
COT Colombia Time South America UTC -5
CWT Central War Time North America UTC -5
EASST Easter Island Summer Time Australia & Oceania UTC -5
ECT Ecuador Time South America UTC -5
EST Eastern Standard Time Central America UTC -5
EST Eastern Standard Time North America UTC -5
PET Peru Time South America UTC -5
Time, Time Zones
Current date and time
Universal TimeUT/GMT, Universal Time
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 - 17:47
HI, USAHonolulu, HI, USA
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 - 07:47
CA, USALos Angeles, CA, USA
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 - 09:47
NY, USANew York City, NY, USA
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 - 12:47
CanadaToronto, Canada
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 - 12:47
BrazilSão Paulo, Brazil
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 - 14:47
United KingdomLondon, United Kingdom
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 - 17:47
FranceParis, France
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 - 18:47
RussiaMoscow, Russia
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 - 20:47
IndiaMumbai, India
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 - 23:17
ChinaShanghai, China
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 - 01:47
JapanTokyo, Japan
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 - 02:47
AustraliaSydney, Australia
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 - 04:47
New ZealandAuckland, New Zealand
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 - 06:47