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CST Timezone Details
Full Name Central Standard Time
Abbreviation CST
Standard Offset UTC-6
Current Offset UTC-5
IANA Timezone America/Chicago
DST Status Active
Countries United States, Canada, Mexico
Major Cities in CST
Chicago United States Pop. 2,664,452 Houston United States Pop. 2,314,157 San Antonio United States Pop. 1,526,656 Dallas United States Pop. 1,326,087 Fort Worth United States Pop. 1,008,106 Austin United States Pop. 974,447 Nashville United States Pop. 689,447 Oklahoma City United States Pop. 681,054 New South Memphis United States Pop. 641,608 Memphis United States Pop. 633,104 Milwaukee United States Pop. 563,531 Omaha United States Pop. 486,051
About CST (Central Standard Time)
CST stands for Central Standard Time and has a standard UTC offset of UTC-6. The representative IANA timezone identifier is America/Chicago. Daylight Saving Time is currently active, so the effective offset is UTC-5. This timezone is observed in United States, Canada, Mexico. Major cities in CST include Chicago, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is it in CST right now?
The current CST (Central Standard Time) time is shown in the live clock above. CST has a standard
UTC offset of UTC-6. The current offset is UTC-5, which may differ during Daylight Saving Time transitions.
What is the UTC offset for CST?
The standard UTC offset for CST (Central Standard Time) is UTC-6. Currently, the effective offset is UTC-5.
This difference is because Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect.
Which countries use CST?
CST (Central Standard Time) is observed in United States, Canada, Mexico. Some of these countries may switch to a daylight saving offset during part of the year.