CDT: Central Daylight Time
Local time in CDT: 7:04 AM
Saturday, October 31, 2026
CDT (UTC-5) is the daylight saving time in the United States, Mexico and Canada. It is in use now, until November 1, 2026, when clocks go back to CST (UTC-6).
In the other half of the year: CST, Central Standard Time
Where CDT is used
Largest cities on CDT
- Chicago USA
- Houston USA
- San Antonio USA
- Dallas USA
- Fort Worth USA
- Austin USA
- Winnipeg Canada
- Nashville USA
- Oklahoma City USA
- Memphis USA
- Reynosa Mexico
- Milwaukee USA
CDT and other time zones
| Time zone | UTC offset | Time now | Difference from CDT |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Coordinated Universal Time · UTC | UTC | +5 hours | |
| GMT Greenwich Mean Time · UTC | UTC | +5 hours | |
| CET Central European Time · UTC+1 | UTC+1 | +6 hours | |
| EET Eastern European Time · UTC+2 | UTC+2 | +7 hours | |
| MSK Moscow Time · UTC+3 | UTC+3 | +8 hours | |
| GST Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4 | UTC+4 | +9 hours | |
| IST India Standard Time · UTC+5:30 | UTC+5:30 | +10.5 hours | |
| ICT Indochina Time · UTC+7 | UTC+7 | +12 hours | |
| CST Central Standard Time · UTC-6 | UTC-6 | −1 hour | |
| JST Japan Standard Time · UTC+9 | UTC+9 | +14 hours | |
| AEST Australian Eastern Standard Time · UTC+10 | UTC+10 | +15 hours | |
| NZST New Zealand Standard Time · UTC+12 | UTC+12 | +17 hours | |
| EST Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5 | UTC-5 | same time | |
| MST Mountain Standard Time · UTC-7 | UTC-7 | −2 hours | |
| PST Pacific Standard Time · UTC-8 | UTC-8 | −3 hours | |
| HST Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time · UTC-10 | UTC-10 | −5 hours |
Frequently asked questions
What is CDT?
CDT stands for Central Daylight Time, UTC-5.
Which countries use CDT?
USA, Mexico, Canada.
What is the difference between CDT and CST?
CST (UTC-6) is the standard time, used in winter. CDT (UTC-5) is the daylight saving time, one hour ahead, used in summer.