CST – Central Standard Time

Time Zone Details

Abbreviation

CST

Full Name

Central Standard Time

UTC Offset

UTC−6

Daylight Saving

Yes → CDT

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/Mexico_City, America/Merida, America/Monterrey, America/Guatemala, America/El_Salvador, America/Managua, America/Costa_Rica, America/Belize, America/Tegucigalpa

Cities in CST (28)

• Shanghai — China (pop. 24.9M)
• Beijing — China (pop. 21.5M)
• Guangzhou — China (pop. 15.3M)
• Shenzhen — China (pop. 12.5M)
• Mexico City — Mexico (pop. 9.2M)
• Chicago — United States (pop. 2.7M)
• Taipei — Taiwan (pop. 2.6M)
• Houston — United States (pop. 2.3M)
• Havana — Cuba (pop. 2.1M)
• Guadalajara — Mexico (pop. 1.5M)
• San Antonio — United States (pop. 1.4M)
• Dallas — United States (pop. 1.3M)
• Tegucigalpa — Honduras (pop. 1.2M)
• Managua — Nicaragua (pop. 1.0M)
• Guatemala City — Guatemala (pop. 995K)
• Austin — United States (pop. 979K)
• Acapulco — Mexico (pop. 780K)
• 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)
• San Salvador — El Salvador (pop. 568K)
• Minneapolis — United States (pop. 430K)
• New Orleans — United States (pop. 384K)
• St. Louis — United States (pop. 302K)
• San José — Costa Rica (pop. 288K)
• Belmopan — Belize (pop. 21K)

Related Time Zones

• CDT — Central Daylight Time (UTC−5)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does CST stand for?

CST stands for Central Standard Time. It is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

What is the current time in CST?

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

What is the UTC offset for CST?

CST (Central Standard Time) has an offset of UTC−6 from UTC.

Does CST observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes, CST observes DST. During daylight saving, it transitions to CDT.

What countries use CST?

Cities in the CST time zone include Shanghai, China; Beijing, China; Guangzhou, China; Shenzhen, China; Mexico City, Mexico.

How do I convert CST to my local time?

Use BuddyClock's time converter tools to convert CST 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 CST?

The IANA time zones for CST 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/Mexico_City, America/Merida, America/Monterrey, America/Guatemala, America/El_Salvador, America/Managua, America/Costa_Rica, America/Belize, America/Tegucigalpa.

What is the difference between CST and UTC?

CST is 6 hours behind UTC.

What time zones are related to CST?

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

How many major cities are in the CST zone?

BuddyClock lists 28 major cities in the CST time zone.