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UTC to CST converter

Coordinated Universal Time to Central Time: live time, conversion table and daylight saving dates.

Central Time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time right now. The gap changes during the year: 6 hours behind in January and 5 hours behind in July, because of daylight saving time. 9:00 AM UTC = 3:00 AM CST in winter and 4:00 AM CST in summer.

Coordinated Universal Time
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Today, hour by hour

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Green rows are inside 9 AM–5 PM in both places.

UTC to CST conversion table

UTCCST (January)CST (July)
12:00 AM6:00 PM (−1 day)7:00 PM (−1 day)
1:00 AM7:00 PM (−1 day)8:00 PM (−1 day)
2:00 AM8:00 PM (−1 day)9:00 PM (−1 day)
3:00 AM9:00 PM (−1 day)10:00 PM (−1 day)
4:00 AM10:00 PM (−1 day)11:00 PM (−1 day)
5:00 AM11:00 PM (−1 day)12:00 AM
6:00 AM12:00 AM1:00 AM
7:00 AM1:00 AM2:00 AM
8:00 AM2:00 AM3:00 AM
9:00 AM3:00 AM4:00 AM
10:00 AM4:00 AM5:00 AM
11:00 AM5:00 AM6:00 AM
12:00 PM6:00 AM7:00 AM
1:00 PM7:00 AM8:00 AM
2:00 PM8:00 AM9:00 AM
3:00 PM9:00 AM10:00 AM
4:00 PM10:00 AM11:00 AM
5:00 PM11:00 AM12:00 PM
6:00 PM12:00 PM1:00 PM
7:00 PM1:00 PM2:00 PM
8:00 PM2:00 PM3:00 PM
9:00 PM3:00 PM4:00 PM
10:00 PM4:00 PM5:00 PM
11:00 PM5:00 PM6:00 PM

EST or EDT? People search “EST”, “CST” or “PST” all year, but those names only apply in winter. From March to November US clocks are on daylight time (EDT, CDT, MDT, PDT), one hour later. This page uses the real local time in each US zone, so the answers are right whichever season you read it in. More in our EST vs EDT guide.

When the time difference changes

DatesDifference
Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Central Time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time
Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 13, 2027Central Time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time
Mar 14, 2027 – Nov 6, 2027Central Time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time
Nov 7, 2027 – Dec 31, 2027Central Time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time

Coordinated Universal Time does not use daylight saving time. It stays at UTC+0 all year. Central Time uses daylight saving time. Next clock changes: Nov 1, 2026 (to UTC-6), Mar 14, 2027 (to UTC-5).

Best time to call or meet

  • January: shared 9-to-5 hours are 3:00 PM–5:00 PM in Coordinated Universal Time (9:00 AM–11:00 AM in Central Time).
  • July: shared 9-to-5 hours are 2:00 PM–5:00 PM in Coordinated Universal Time (9:00 AM–12:00 PM in Central Time).

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Frequently asked questions

What is 9 AM UTC in CST?

3:00 AM CST in winter (January) and 4:00 AM CST in summer (July).

What is the time difference between UTC and CST?

Central Time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time in January and 5 hours behind in July.

What is 5 PM UTC in CST?

11:00 AM CST in winter and 12:00 PM CST in summer.