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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:
23:56
Sun, 18 May 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
Mon, 19 May 2025 - 05:56
HI, USAHonolulu, HI, USA
Sun, 18 May 2025 - 19:56
CA, USALos Angeles, CA, USA
Sun, 18 May 2025 - 22:56
NY, USANew York City, NY, USA
Mon, 19 May 2025 - 01:56
CanadaToronto, Canada
Mon, 19 May 2025 - 01:56
BrazilSão Paulo, Brazil
Mon, 19 May 2025 - 02:56
United KingdomLondon, United Kingdom
Mon, 19 May 2025 - 06:56
FranceParis, France
Mon, 19 May 2025 - 07:56
RussiaMoscow, Russia
Mon, 19 May 2025 - 08:56
IndiaMumbai, India
Mon, 19 May 2025 - 11:26
ChinaShanghai, China
Mon, 19 May 2025 - 13:56
JapanTokyo, Japan
Mon, 19 May 2025 - 14:56
AustraliaSydney, Australia
Mon, 19 May 2025 - 15:56
New ZealandAuckland, New Zealand
Mon, 19 May 2025 - 17:56