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Chicago · Houston · Dallas
For international scheduling, try the global meeting time planner.
Difference
CST vs CDT
UTC → UTC
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Chicago · Houston · Dallas
CDT to CST converter
Convert CDT to CST time now
Free CDT to CST converter. See Central Daylight Time and Central Standard Time side by side. Live clocks, a 1 hour gap, meeting hours, and a full-day chart for Chicago and Chicago.
America/Chicago
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CDT → CST
To · Central Standard Time
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America/Chicago
Interactive diagram
Watch CDT convert into CST
Drag the Central DT hour. Watch the Central clock change.
Central DT
9:00 AM CDT
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CST ← CDT
Central
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Full-day chart
CDT to CST hourly conversion chart
Full-day table. Tap a row to copy. Labels follow daylight saving.
| Central DT | Central | UTC offsets |
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Meeting times
Best CDT to CST meeting window
Find hours that work on both sides. Then save the slot to your calendar.
Follow along
Step-by-step CDT to CST conversion
Four short steps to convert any CDT time to CST.
Choose CDT time
Select any hour in Central Daylight Time. Smart mode uses America/Chicago.
CDT to CST conversion guide
CDT to CST conversion guide
This CDT to CST converter shows Central Standard Time (UTC−6) for any Central Daylight Time (UTC−5) time. Use it to schedule between Chicago and Chicago. Choose Smart DST for live city clocks. Choose Fixed mode when you only want the CDT and CST labels.
Central DT
CDT
UTC−5
Chicago · Houston · Dallas
CDT vs CST—
Central
CST
UTC−6
Chicago · Houston · Dallas
What is CDT to CST conversion?
CDT to CST conversion turns a CDT clock into the matching CST time. Use it for calls, travel, and teams in Chicago and Chicago.
CDT to CST time difference
CST is 1 hour behind CDT. Subtract 1 hour from the CDT time to get CST. The live clocks at the top show the current CDT to CST gap.
CDT vs CST
CDT is UTC−5. CST is UTC−6. They are different names. If a region uses daylight saving, check the live labels.
CDT to CST now / current time
Need cdt to cst right now? Read the live clocks, or tap Use current time for an instant CDT → CST result.
CDT to CST time difference
Season / context — tap to explore
See how daylight saving can change this pair.
Central DT—
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Quick answers
Central DT
Central Daylight Time (CDT)
UTC−5
Central Daylight Time (CDT) is UTC−5. Smart DST uses the city clock America/Chicago so daylight saving stays correct for Chicago · Houston · Dallas.
- Cities: Chicago · Houston · Dallas
- City clock: America/Chicago
- Fixed CDT: UTC−5
- On this page it pairs with CST (UTC−6)
Central
Central Standard Time (CST)
UTC−6
Central Standard Time (CST) is UTC−6. Smart DST uses America/Chicago for cities such as Chicago · Houston · Dallas.
- Cities: Chicago · Houston · Dallas
- City clock: America/Chicago
- Fixed CST: UTC−6
- From CDT: CST is 1 hour behind CDT
CDT to CST FAQ