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