FreeTimeZoneConverterES (Español)

CST to GMT converter

GMT is 5 hours ahead of Central Time from March 8 to November 1, and 6 hours ahead the rest of 2026. Type any time below, or pick another place.

Then, GMT
3:00 PM
Friday, November 13
6 hours ahead of Central Time (US) · GMT

Central Time (US) to GMT, hour by hour (Nov 13, 2026)

Central Time (US) CSTGMT GMT
12:00 AM6:00 AM
1:00 AM7:00 AM
2:00 AM8:00 AM
3:00 AM9:00 AM
4:00 AM10:00 AM
5:00 AM11:00 AM
6:00 AM12:00 PM
7:00 AM1:00 PM
8:00 AM2:00 PM
9:00 AM3:00 PM
10:00 AM4:00 PM
11:00 AM5:00 PM
12:00 PM6:00 PM
1:00 PM7:00 PM
2:00 PM8:00 PM
3:00 PM9:00 PM
4:00 PM10:00 PM
5:00 PM11:00 PM
6:00 PM12:00 AMSat
7:00 PM1:00 AMSat
8:00 PM2:00 AMSat
9:00 PM3:00 AMSat
10:00 PM4:00 AMSat
11:00 PM5:00 AMSat

Shaded rows: 9 AM to 5 PM in both places. A weekday is shown next to times that fall on a different day. The table follows the date picked above.

When daylight saving changes the gap

2026

  • Jan 1 – Mar 8 6 hours ahead of Central Time (US)
  • Mar 8 – Nov 1 5 hours ahead of Central Time (US)
  • Nov 1 – Dec 31 6 hours ahead of Central Time (US)

Central Time (US) moves its clocks forward on March 8 (2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM) and back on November 1 (2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM). GMT doesn't change its clocks in 2026.

2027

  • Jan 1 – Mar 14 6 hours ahead of Central Time (US)
  • Mar 14 – Nov 7 5 hours ahead of Central Time (US)
  • Nov 7 – Dec 31 6 hours ahead of Central Time (US)

Central Time (US) moves its clocks forward on March 14 (2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM) and back on November 7 (2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM). GMT doesn't change its clocks in 2027.

What CST and GMT mean here

Here CST means US Central Time: Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Minneapolis, New Orleans and Winnipeg. That's CST (UTC−6) in winter and CDT (UTC−5) from March 8 to November 1, 2026. CST is also the abbreviation for China Standard Time (UTC+8) and Cuba Standard Time; for China, search for Beijing or "China Standard Time" in the converter.

GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) is UTC+0 and never changes. The UK only uses GMT in winter: from March 29 to October 25, 2026 London is on BST (British Summer Time, UTC+1). If you want the actual time in the UK, use a London page instead; this page converts strict GMT.

Questions

What is the time difference between CST and GMT?

GMT is 5 hours ahead of Central Time from March 8 to November 1, and 6 hours ahead the rest of 2026.

What is 9 AM CST in GMT?

Until March 14, 2027, 9:00 AM CST is 3:00 PM GMT, noon CST is 6:00 PM GMT, and 5:00 PM CST is 11:00 PM GMT.

When do working hours overlap?

Until March 14, 2027, 2 hours of a 9-to-5 day overlap: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Central Time is 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in GMT.

Does CST mean China Standard Time here?

No. On this page CST means US Central Time (Chicago). China Standard Time is UTC+8 all year, 14 hours ahead of US Central in winter. To convert China time, type Beijing or Shanghai in the converter.

Related conversions