CDT – Central Daylight Time

Time Zone Details

Abbreviation

CDT

Full Name

Central Daylight Time

UTC Offset

UTC−5

Daylight Saving

No

IANA Zones: America/Chicago, America/Indiana/Knox, America/Indiana/Tell_City, America/Menominee, America/North_Dakota/Beulah, America/North_Dakota/Center, America/North_Dakota/New_Salem, America/Winnipeg, America/Matamoros

Cities in CDT (13)

• Chicago — United States (pop. 2.7M)
• Houston — United States (pop. 2.3M)
• San Antonio — United States (pop. 1.4M)
• Dallas — United States (pop. 1.3M)
• Austin — United States (pop. 979K)
• Winnipeg — Canada (pop. 750K)
• Nashville — United States (pop. 689K)
• Oklahoma City — United States (pop. 681K)
• Memphis — United States (pop. 633K)
• Milwaukee — United States (pop. 577K)
• Minneapolis — United States (pop. 430K)
• New Orleans — United States (pop. 384K)
• St. Louis — United States (pop. 302K)

Related Time Zones

• CST — Central Standard Time (UTC−6)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does CDT stand for?

CDT stands for Central Daylight Time. It is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

What is the current time in CDT?

The live clock on this page shows the real-time current CDT time. It updates every second.

What is the UTC offset for CDT?

CDT (Central Daylight Time) has an offset of UTC−5 from UTC.

Does CDT observe Daylight Saving Time?

No, CDT does not observe Daylight Saving Time.

What countries use CDT?

Cities in the CDT time zone include Chicago, United States; Houston, United States; San Antonio, United States; Dallas, United States; Austin, United States.

How do I convert CDT to my local time?

Use BuddyClock's time converter tools to convert CDT to any other time zone. You can also click on the cities listed below to see their local times.

What IANA time zones correspond to CDT?

The IANA time zones for CDT include: America/Chicago, America/Indiana/Knox, America/Indiana/Tell_City, America/Menominee, America/North_Dakota/Beulah, America/North_Dakota/Center, America/North_Dakota/New_Salem, America/Winnipeg, America/Matamoros.

What is the difference between CDT and UTC?

CDT is 5 hours behind UTC.

What time zones are related to CDT?

Related time zones include: CST. These are typically DST counterparts or geographically adjacent zones.

How many major cities are in the CDT zone?

BuddyClock lists 13 major cities in the CDT time zone.