What is CST?
Central Standard Time / Cuba Standard Time / China Standard Time / Taipei Standard Time — UTC-6DST: CDT
About the CST Timezone
AbbreviationCST
Full nameCentral Standard Time / Cuba Standard Time / China Standard Time / Taipei Standard Time
UTC offsetUTC-6
Daylight saving (DST)Yes → CDT
UTC (DST)UTC-5
⚠️ The abbreviation "CST" is shared by more than one timezone. Make sure you know which one is intended in your context.
Cities in the CST Timezone
Chicago
United States
UTC-6
Mexico City
Mexico
UTC-6
Guatemala City
Guatemala
UTC-6
Winnipeg
Canada
UTC-6
San José
Costa Rica
UTC-6
Belize City
Belize
UTC-6
Managua
Nicaragua
UTC-6
Houston
United States
UTC-6
Dallas
United States
UTC-6
San Antonio
United States
UTC-6
and 65 more cities…
Frequently Asked Questions
What timezone is CST?
CST stands for Central Standard Time / Cuba Standard Time / China Standard Time / Taipei Standard Time. The standard UTC offset is UTC-6. Note that CST is a shared abbreviation used by more than one timezone.
What cities and countries use CST?
Cities in the CST timezone include: Chicago, Mexico City, Guatemala City, Winnipeg, San José, Belize City, Managua, Houston. Countries: United States, Mexico, Guatemala, Canada, Costa Rica, Belize, Nicaragua.
Does CST observe daylight saving time (DST)?
Yes, CST (Central Standard Time) observes daylight saving time (DST). Clocks are set forward during summer, and the zone is then referred to as CDT.
What is the UTC offset of CST?
The standard UTC offset for CST is UTC-6. During daylight saving time (CDT), the offset is UTC-5.
How do I convert CST to my local time?
To convert CST to your local time, find your timezone's UTC offset and calculate the difference from UTC-6 (CST's UTC offset). Use our timezone converter for automatic calculations.