Central Time
Time in Central Time now
22:40:04
Friday, May 8, 2026
Key facts
Time zoneCentral Time
AbbreviationCT
Typical offsetUTC -6 / -5
IANA exampleAmerica/Chicago
Time zone info for CT
UTC-5
Central Time
Central Time covers a large part of North America, including Chicago, Dallas, Houston and Winnipeg.
Common locations
Chicago22:40:04Central Time
Dallas22:40:04Central Time
Houston22:40:04Central Time
Winnipeg22:40:04Central Time