Central Standard Time ZoneĬentral Standard Time (CST) is a standard time zone in use from the first Sunday in November to the second Sunday in March-when Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not in effect. In North America, Central Standard Time shares a border with Eastern Standard Time (EST) in the east and with Mountain Standard Time (MST) in the west. It spans from northern Canada and all the way south to Costa Rica near the Equator. It is also used in Mexico and Central America.Ībout a third of the population in the USA live in the CST time zone. It covers all or parts of 20 states in the US and three provinces or territories in Canada. See full time zone map What Is Central Standard Time?Ĭentral Standard Time is the second easternmost time zone in the United States and the third easternmost in Canada. This time zone is in use during standard time in: North America, Central America. Business Date to Date (exclude holidays)Ĭurrently observing CST – Central Standard Time.Ĭurrently has same time zone offset as CST (UTC -6) but different time zone name.Ĭentral Standard Time (CST) is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

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