Central Standard Time
CST
America/Chicago
Chicago, United States
UTC-6
2.7M people
Current time and detailed information for Central Standard Time (America/Chicago) in Chicago
Current Time
11:06:20
Monday, August 4, 2025 at 11:06:20
Basic Information
IANA Identifier
America/Chicago
Region
America
Country
United States (US)
Primary City
Chicago
Coordinates
41.8781°N, -87.6298°E
Time Information
UTC Offset
UTC-6
DST Offset
UTC-5
Abbreviation
CST
DST Abbreviation
CDT
Population
2,700,000
Time Difference with Major Cities
UTC
6h behind
New York
1h behind
London
6h behind
Paris
7h behind
Tokyo
15h behind
Sydney
16h behind
Time Formats
ISO 8601 Format
2025-08-04T16:06:20.542Z
Unix Timestamp
1754323580
RFC 2822 Format
Mon, 04 Aug 2025 16:06:20 GMT
Local Format
Monday, August 4, 2025 at 11:06:20
Related Timezones
Eastern Standard Time
New York, United States
12:06:20
UTC-5
Mountain Standard Time
Denver, United States
10:06:20
UTC-7
Pacific Standard Time
Los Angeles, United States
09:06:20
UTC-8
Eastern Standard Time
Toronto, Canada
12:06:20
UTC-5
Pacific Standard Time
Vancouver, Canada
09:06:20
UTC-8
Central Standard Time
Mexico City, Mexico
10:06:20
UTC-6
Central Standard Time (America/Chicago) Time - Frequently Asked Questions
About Central Standard Time (America/Chicago)
Central Standard Time (America/Chicago) is the standard time used in Chicago, United States and surrounding regions. The timezone has a UTC offset of UTC-6 and is widely used for scheduling and time coordination in this geographical area. This timezone serves millions of people and is an important reference for business, travel, and international communications.