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CT to UTC time converter
UTC is 5 hours ahead of US Central for 238 days of 2026, and 6 hours ahead of for the other 127 days, because daylight saving changes the gap.
CT to UTC conversion table
Local time in US Central and the matching time in UTC on two reference dates, one in winter and one in summer for the northern hemisphere.
| US Central (CT) | UTC on 15 January | UTC on 15 July |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 14:00 | 13:00 |
| 09:00 | 15:00 | 14:00 |
| 10:00 | 16:00 | 15:00 |
| 12:00 | 18:00 | 17:00 |
| 15:00 | 21:00 | 20:00 |
| 17:00 | 23:00 | 22:00 |
| 18:00 | 00:00 (+1 day) | 23:00 |
| 21:00 | 03:00 (+1 day) | 02:00 (+1 day) |
Best meeting times between US Central and UTC
- January: Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 09:00-11:00 CT = 15:00-17:00 UTC.
- July: Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 09:00-12:00 CT = 14:00-17:00 UTC.
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Daylight saving between CT and UTC
- US Central moves its clocks forward on 8 March and back on 1 November in 2026.
- UTC does not change its clocks in 2026.
- The gap is 5 hours for 238 days and 6 hours for 127 days of 2026.
About the two zones
US Central. US Central Time is UTC-6 in winter (CST) and UTC-5 in summer (CDT), changing together with the other US zones.
UTC. UTC is the reference all other zones are measured from. It never changes for daylight saving, which is why servers, logs and schedules are best kept in UTC.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9 AM CT in UTC?
On 15 January, 09:00 in US Central is 15:00 in UTC. On 15 July it is 14:00.
What is the time difference between US Central and UTC?
UTC is 5 hours ahead of US Central for 238 days of 2026, and 6 hours ahead of for the other 127 days, because daylight saving changes the gap.
Does the time difference between CT and UTC change during the year?
Yes. US Central changes its clocks and UTC does not, so the gap moves between 5 and 6 hours. Always convert with the actual date.
When is the best time for a meeting between US Central and UTC?
Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 09:00-11:00 CT = 15:00-17:00 UTC. In July: Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 09:00-12:00 CT = 14:00-17:00 UTC.
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