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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:
04:44
Thu, 22 January 2026

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
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 10:44
HI, USAHonolulu, HI, USA
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 00:44
CA, USALos Angeles, CA, USA
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 02:44
NY, USANew York City, NY, USA
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 05:44
CanadaToronto, Canada
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 05:44
BrazilSão Paulo, Brazil
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 07:44
United KingdomLondon, United Kingdom
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 10:44
FranceParis, France
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 11:44
RussiaMoscow, Russia
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 13:44
IndiaMumbai, India
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 16:14
ChinaShanghai, China
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 18:44
JapanTokyo, Japan
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 19:44
AustraliaSydney, Australia
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 21:44
New ZealandAuckland, New Zealand
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 23:44