Clocks
CST time zone
CST has 3 different meanings. Check the offset, not just the letters, when you arrange a time.
Central Standard Time (North America) (UTC−6)
00:00:00
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
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Time in Mexico City now. Everywhere on UTC−6
| Time zone | Countries | In use in 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| America/Mexico_CityMexico City, Iztapalapa, Puebla, Ecatepec de Morelos | Mexico | All year |
| America/MonterreyMonterrey, Torreón, San Luis Potosí, Saltillo | Mexico | All year |
| America/MeridaMérida, Tuxtla, Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez, Villahermosa | Mexico | All year |
| America/GuatemalaGuatemala City, Villa Nueva, Mixco | Guatemala | All year |
| America/TegucigalpaTegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, Danlí | Honduras | All year |
| America/ManaguaManagua, León, Masaya | Nicaragua | All year |
| America/El_SalvadorSan Salvador, Soyapango, San Miguel | El Salvador | All year |
| America/ChihuahuaChihuahua | Mexico | All year |
| America/Costa_RicaSan José, Limón, Alajuela | Costa Rica | All year |
| America/BelizeBelize City, San Ignacio, Belmopan | Belize | All year |
| America/ChicagoChicago, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas | United States | 1 January 2026 – 8 March 2026; 1 November 2026 – 31 December 2026 |
| America/MatamorosReynosa, Heroica Matamoros, Nuevo Laredo | Mexico | 1 January 2026 – 8 March 2026; 1 November 2026 – 31 December 2026 |
| America/WinnipegWinnipeg | Canada | 1 January 2026 – 8 March 2026 |
Cuba Standard Time (UTC−5)
00:00:00
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
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Time in Havana now; it uses CST only part of the year. Everywhere on UTC−5
| Time zone | Countries | In use in 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| America/HavanaHavana, Santiago de Cuba, Camagüey | Cuba | 1 January 2026 – 7 March 2026; 1 November 2026 – 31 December 2026 |
China Standard Time (UTC+8)
00:00:00
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
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Time in Shanghai now. Everywhere on UTC+8
| Time zone | Countries | In use in 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Asia/ShanghaiShanghai, Chongqing, Chengdu, Beijing | China | All year |
| Asia/TaipeiTaipei, New Taipei City, Taichung, Kaohsiung | Taiwan | All year |
| Asia/MacauMacau, Taipa, Sé | Macao | All year |