Current time in CDT

The current local time in CDT is 1:39 AM on Thursday, September 24, 2026. CDT is at GMT-5 (CDT).

CDT is one half of a daylight-saving pair with CST: this location is currently on CDT (GMT-5), switching to CST for the other part of the year.

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Time zone rules: IANA tzdb 2026b (pages); the live app uses your device's own rules. About accuracy

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