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Time Zone, Time CST / Central Standard Time

CST
Central Standard Time
(UTC -6)

Central Standard Time (CST) is -6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
CST time is used in: Central America, North America,
Also known as: HNC Time Zone
CST time now:
23:29
Mon, 28 April 2025

Time Zones with the same UTC -6 offset

Abbr. Time zone name Region Offset
CST Central Standard Time Central America UTC -6
CST Central Standard Time North America UTC -6
EAST Easter Island Standard Time Australia & Oceania UTC -6
GALT Galapagos Time Australia & Oceania UTC -6
MDT Mountain Daylight Time North America UTC -6
MWT Mountain War Time North America UTC -6
Time, Time Zones
Current date and time
Universal TimeUT/GMT, Universal Time
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 - 05:29
HI, USAHonolulu, HI, USA
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 - 19:29
CA, USALos Angeles, CA, USA
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 - 22:29
NY, USANew York City, NY, USA
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 - 01:29
CanadaToronto, Canada
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 - 01:29
BrazilSão Paulo, Brazil
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 - 02:29
United KingdomLondon, United Kingdom
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 - 06:29
FranceParis, France
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 - 07:29
RussiaMoscow, Russia
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 - 08:29
IndiaMumbai, India
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 - 10:59
ChinaShanghai, China
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 - 13:29
JapanTokyo, Japan
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 - 14:29
AustraliaSydney, Australia
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 - 15:29
New ZealandAuckland, New Zealand
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 - 17:29