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CDT — Central Daylight Time

US & Canada Central, summer

6:20:48pm
18:20 on a 24-hour clock

Wednesday, 12th August 2026

UTC-5 America/Chicago

What CDT actually is

UTC-5, from March to November.

Daylight saving

Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).

Cities on CDT

Chicago Illinois, United States --:-- Houston Texas, United States --:-- Dallas Texas, United States --:--

Convert CDT

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Other abbreviations

All time zones → Everywhere at UTC-5

Questions people ask

What time is it in CDT right now?

6:20 pm (18:20) on Wednesday, 12th August 2026, for US & Canada Central, summer.

What does CDT stand for?

Central Daylight Time. UTC-5, from March to November.

What is the UTC offset of CDT?

US & Canada Central, summer: UTC-5.