UTC to CST Time Converter
CST is 5 hours behind UTC right now. 9:00 AM in UTC is 4:00 AM in CST.
Time now: UTC and CST
CST is 5 hours behind UTC right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 6 hours at some times of the year and 5 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
UTC to CST conversion table
Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.
| UTC | CST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 PMprevious day |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 PMprevious day |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 PMprevious day |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 PMprevious day |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 PMprevious day |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
Best time to meet between UTC and CST
Working hours overlap (9 AM – 6 PM in both places):
- 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM UTC = 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM CST
The time difference changes during the year because of daylight saving time, so these windows shift by an hour at other times.
Questions & answers
What is the time difference between UTC and CST?
CST is 5 hours behind UTC right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 6 hours at some times of the year and 5 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
How do I convert UTC to CST?
Subtract 5 hours from the UTC time to get the CST time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in UTC is 4:00 AM in CST. Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.
What is the current time in CST?
It is 7:42 AM in CST on Thursday, October 8 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 12:42 PM in UTC.
What is the best time for a meeting between UTC and CST?
Between 9 AM and 6 PM in both places you can meet at 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM UTC = 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM CST. Check the overlap section on this page for every option.
What does CST mean?
Central Time is CST (UTC-06:00) in winter and CDT (UTC-05:00) in summer.