CST → UTC Converter
Reverse of the UTC↔CST pair — US Central coordinating with global technical reference across a 6.0-hour gap.
CST → UTC
1:40 PM
Central Daylight Time (CDT)
Thursday, June 11, 2026
UTC-5 (DST active)
6:40 PM
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
Thursday, June 11, 2026
UTC+0 (DST active)
Time Zone Converter
CST·Chicago
1:40 PM
Thursday, June 11, 2026
UTC·Universal
6:40 PM
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Compare Times
| CST | UTC |
|---|
Morning
| CST | UTC |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM CST | 6:00 AM UTC |
| 1:00 AM CST | 7:00 AM UTC |
| 2:00 AM CST | 8:00 AM UTC |
| 3:00 AM CST | 9:00 AM UTC |
| 4:00 AM CST | 10:00 AM UTC |
| 5:00 AM CST | 11:00 AM UTC |
| 6:00 AM CST | 12:00 PM UTC |
| 7:00 AM CST | 1:00 PM UTC |
| 8:00 AM CST | 2:00 PM UTC |
| 9:00 AM CST | 3:00 PM UTC |
| 10:00 AM CST | 4:00 PM UTC |
| 11:00 AM CST | 5:00 PM UTC |
Afternoon
| CST | UTC |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM CST | 6:00 PM UTC |
| 1:00 PM CST | 7:00 PM UTC |
| 2:00 PM CST | 8:00 PM UTC |
| 3:00 PM CST | 9:00 PM UTC |
| 4:00 PM CST | 10:00 PM UTC |
Evening
| CST | UTC |
|---|---|
| 5:00 PM CST | 11:00 PM UTC |
| 6:00 PM CST | 12:00 AM UTC |
| 7:00 PM CST | 1:00 AM UTC |
| 8:00 PM CST | 2:00 AM UTC |
| 9:00 PM CST | 3:00 AM UTC |
| 10:00 PM CST | 4:00 AM UTC |
| 11:00 PM CST | 5:00 AM UTC |
Frequently Asked Questions: CST to UTC
What is the time difference between Central Time and Coordinated Universal Time?
UTC is 6 hours ahead of CST (standard time).
What time is midnight in CST in UTC?
Midnight (12:00 AM) in Central Time translates to 6:00 AM UTC in Coordinated Universal Time.
When do business hours overlap between CST and UTC?
The business hours overlap window is 09:00–11:00 CST (15:00–17:00 UTC). The shared window is limited; aim for the earlier part of this range when possible.
Common Time Conversions
EST · New York →
CST · Chicago →
MST · Denver →
PST · Los Angeles →
AKST · Anchorage →
HST · Honolulu →
UTC · Universal →
GMT · London →
IST · New Delhi →
CET · Paris →
How Time Zone Conversion Works
Time zone conversion works by comparing the UTC offset of one location to another. Every city or region is measured relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which acts as the global reference point for civil time.
UTC is 6 hours ahead of CST (standard time).
Daylight Saving Time: CST observes DST; UTC does not. The offset between them shifts by 1 hour twice a year — in spring and autumn — when CST changes its clocks.
Best time to call Universal from Chicago
Planning a remote meeting or international call? The optimal business hours overlap between Chicago and Universal is moderate, with a limited shared window to work with.
Try Meeting Planner for multi-city group scheduling →CST
09:00–11:00
Central Time
UTC
15:00–17:00
Universal Time
Recommended time: 10:00 CST / 16:00 UTC
DST schedule for 2026
Current-year daylight saving start and end dates for the selected zones.
CST · Central Time
Standard offset −06:00
- Starts
- Mar 8, 2026 · 02:00 → 03:00
- second_sunday_of_march
- Ends
- Nov 1, 2026 · 02:00 → 01:00
- first_sunday_of_november
- Daylight time
- CDT · −05:00
Most of Mexico no longer observes DST as of 2022; only a few border-state municipalities still do.
UTC · Universal Time
Standard offset +00:00
Universal Time remains on a constant standard offset for the year.
UTC is the global reference time standard. By definition, it does not observe daylight saving.
Principal Cities
CST — Central Time
- Mexico CityMexico
- ChicagoUnited States
- HoustonUnited States
- GuadalajaraMexico
UTC — Universal Time
- LondonUnited Kingdom
- AccraGhana
- DakarSenegal
- ReykjavikIceland
Flight Information
Route
ORD ↔ LHR
Avg. flight time
8h
Direct flights
Available
~8h direct flight.