CDT: Central Daylight Time

US & Canada Central, summer

6:46:26am

06:46 on a 24-hour clock

Wednesday, 11th November 2026

UTC-6 America/Chicago

What CDT actually is

UTC-5, from March to November.

Careful: US & Canada Central, summer is not on CDT at the moment. It is currently CST (UTC-6) because of daylight saving.

Daylight saving

Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, 14th March 2027, at 1:59 am local time (3:00 am after the change).

Cities on CDT

Chicago Illinois, United States 6:46am 🌅 Wed UTC-6 Houston Texas, United States 6:46am 🌅 Wed UTC-6 Dallas Texas, United States 6:46am 🌅 Wed UTC-6

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Other abbreviations

All time zones → Everywhere at UTC-6

Questions people ask

What time is it in CDT right now?

6:46 am (06:46) on Wednesday, 11th November 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-6.

Is CDT in use right now?

Not at this moment. US & Canada Central, summer is currently on CST (UTC-6) because of daylight saving. CDT comes back when the clocks change: see the date below.