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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:
17:52
Sun, 14 December 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
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 - 22:52
HI, USAHonolulu, HI, USA
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 - 12:52
CA, USALos Angeles, CA, USA
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 - 14:52
NY, USANew York City, NY, USA
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 - 17:52
CanadaToronto, Canada
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 - 17:52
BrazilSão Paulo, Brazil
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 - 19:52
United KingdomLondon, United Kingdom
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 - 22:52
FranceParis, France
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 - 23:52
RussiaMoscow, Russia
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 - 01:52
IndiaMumbai, India
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 - 04:22
ChinaShanghai, China
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 - 06:52
JapanTokyo, Japan
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 - 07:52
AustraliaSydney, Australia
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 - 09:52
New ZealandAuckland, New Zealand
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 - 11:52