Time-zone abbreviation
CT — Central Time (US) (UTC-5)
CT is the abbreviation for Central Time (US). The anchor time zone is America/Chicago, currently CDT (UTC-5).
Current time in Central Time (US)
12:12 PM
Wednesday, Jul 8
America/Chicago
Quick facts
- Current offset
- UTC-5 (CDT)
- Daylight saving
- Observed — offset shifts between winter and summer
- Anchor IANA zone
- America/Chicago