Current Time in IANA US/Central Timezone
IANA Name: US/Central
Standard Offset: UTC −06:00
Daylight Saving: Yes
DST Offset: UTC −05:00
DST Abbreviation: CDT
Currently Observing DST: Yes ✅
US / Central (US/Central) is an IANA time zone with a standard offset of UTC−06:00. As of Tuesday, 14 July 2026, the current local time in the US/Central zone is 14:08:12 (CDT). This zone observes daylight saving time, shifting to UTC−05:00 during the DST period; the changeover dates are set by the IANA time zone database and applied automatically by operating systems. The US/Central zone is used in United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in the US/Central time zone?
As of Tuesday, 14 July 2026 the local time in US/Central is 14:08:12 (CDT). The clock at the top of this page updates live to the current time in this zone.
What is the UTC offset of US / Central?
US/Central has a standard offset of UTC−06:00. Add this offset to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to get the local time in the zone.
Does US/Central observe daylight saving time?
Yes. US/Central observes daylight saving time, moving to UTC−05:00 during the DST period before returning to UTC−06:00. The transition dates change each year and follow the IANA time zone database.
Which countries use the US/Central time zone?
US/Central is used across 1 country, including United States. All of them keep the same clock time shown on this page.