CST to UTC converter

Central Time (Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Winnipeg) to Coordinated Universal Time (the world reference time).

CST7:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

→

UTC12:07 AMSat 31 Oct 2026

UTC is 5 h ahead of CST.

Pick a time in CST

⇄ UTC to CST

9:00 AM CST = 2:00 PM UTC same day

Best time to meet

The best time to meet is between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM CST, which is 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM UTC. Both sides are then inside 9 AM to 5 PM.

CST to UTC time table

For 30 Oct 2026. Green rows: both sides between 9 AM and 5 PM.

CST	UTC
12:00 AM CST	5:00 AM UTC
1:00 AM CST	6:00 AM UTC
2:00 AM CST	7:00 AM UTC
3:00 AM CST	8:00 AM UTC
4:00 AM CST	9:00 AM UTC
5:00 AM CST	10:00 AM UTC
6:00 AM CST	11:00 AM UTC
7:00 AM CST	12:00 PM UTC
8:00 AM CST	1:00 PM UTC
9:00 AM CST	2:00 PM UTC
10:00 AM CST	3:00 PM UTC
11:00 AM CST	4:00 PM UTC
12:00 PM CST	5:00 PM UTC
1:00 PM CST	6:00 PM UTC
2:00 PM CST	7:00 PM UTC
3:00 PM CST	8:00 PM UTC
4:00 PM CST	9:00 PM UTC
5:00 PM CST	10:00 PM UTC
6:00 PM CST	11:00 PM UTC
7:00 PM CST	12:00 AM UTC next day
8:00 PM CST	1:00 AM UTC next day
9:00 PM CST	2:00 AM UTC next day
10:00 PM CST	3:00 AM UTC next day
11:00 PM CST	4:00 AM UTC next day

Quick answers

9:00 AM CST = 2:00 PM UTC
12:00 PM CST = 5:00 PM UTC
3:00 PM CST = 8:00 PM UTC
5:00 PM CST = 10:00 PM UTC
9:00 AM UTC = 4:00 AM CST
12:00 PM UTC = 7:00 AM CST
5:00 PM UTC = 12:00 PM CST

Does the gap change during the year?

Yes, because of daylight saving. Until 1 Nov 2026: UTC is 5 h ahead of CST. From 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027: UTC is 6 h ahead of CST. From 14 Mar 2027 to 7 Nov 2027: UTC is 5 h ahead of CST.

CST next changes its clocks on 1 Nov 2026 (back 1 h, to UTC−6), then on 14 Mar 2027 (forward 1 h, to UTC−5). UTC does not change its clocks.

About CST and UTC

CST here means Central Time, the clock in Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Winnipeg. Right now it is UTC−5. Strictly, CST is the winter name; in summer these places use CDT. This page follows their real clock all year.

UTC here means Coordinated Universal Time, the clock in the world reference time. Right now it is UTC+0. It has no daylight saving.

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