CT Time Now: Central Time

CT (Central Time) follows CST in winter and CDT in summer. Right now it is on CDT (UTC−5).

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UTC−5 Thursday, August 6, 2026
16:34:02

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It is in CT (Central Time, UTC−6) right now. CT (Central Time) follows CST in winter and CDT in summer. Right now it is on CDT (UTC−5).
Daylight saving

Is it CT or CT right now?

CT (UTC−5) is in effect right now. Clocks fall back to CT (UTC−6) on November 1, 2026, in 86 days.
Mar 8Nov 1
CT · daylight (UTC−5) CT · standard (UTC−6) Today
Clock changes

CT / CT daylight-saving dates

2026

↑ Forward Sunday, March 8 → CT
↓ Back Sunday, November 1 → CT

2027

↑ Forward Sunday, March 14 → CT
↓ Back Sunday, November 7 → CT

Clocks change at 2:00 AM local time. Dates shift by a week or so each year; these are computed live from our weekly-updated database of 160,000 locations and time zones.

Time differences

CT vs other time zones right now

UTC Coordinated Universal Time +5h → GMT Greenwich Mean Time +5h → EST Eastern Standard Time same time → PST Pacific Standard Time −3h → CST Central Standard Time −1h → CET Central European Time +6h → IST India Standard Time +10:30 → SGT Singapore Time +13h →

Tap a row for the full conversion page with a 24-hour table and the best hours to schedule across both zones.

Reference

About CT

Full name
Central Time
UTC offset
UTC−5
Type
Civil zone — follows DST
Where it is used
Central US, central Canada and most of Mexico. Follows CST in winter and CDT in summer.

CT is CDT right now (UTC−5).

Cities on CT right now

Mexico City Chicago Houston Iztapalapa Puebla Ecatepec de Morelos Santiago de Queretaro Leon de los Aldama San Antonio Zapopan Guadalajara Dallas

Convert CT to other time zones

CT → UTC CT → GMT CT → EST CT → PST CT → CST CT → CET CT → IST CT → SGT

Convert CT to major cities

CT → New York CT → London CT → Tokyo CT → Sydney CT → Los Angeles CT → Dubai CT → Singapore CT → Mumbai

Frequently asked questions

What does CT stand for?

CT stands for Central Time, a UTC offset of UTC−6.

When do the clocks change for CT?

In 2026, clocks go forward into CT on Sunday, March 8 and back into CT on Sunday, November 1. The dates shift by a week or so each year; this page always shows the live, correct schedule.

What time is it in CT right now?

It is currently 4:34 PM on Thursday, August 6, 2026 in CT (UTC−5).

Where is CT used?

Central US, central Canada and most of Mexico. Follows CST in winter and CDT in summer. Cities currently on this time include Mexico City, Chicago, Houston, Iztapalapa, Puebla.

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