Meetings
Check CST before calling teammates, clients, or vendors.
CST
CST Time Zone Now
See the current CST or CDT time now with a live Central Time clock for Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Mexico City, and the US Central region. The page follows America/Chicago automatically when time zone rules apply.
Live Central Time
Operations
Keep a live time reference for logs, shifts, dashboards, and schedules.
Travel and streams
Show the time on a second screen, wall display, or OBS browser source.
Related time tools
CST time FAQ
Is this CST time accurate?
Yes. It uses the America/Chicago time zone in your browser and updates live.
Does CST change for daylight saving time?
Central Time alternates between CST and CDT depending on daylight saving time.
Can I compare CST with my local time?
Yes. Open the world clock to add your city and compare multiple time zones.
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