Convert CT to UTC

Central Time (CT) to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

When it's 12:00 PM in Chicago, it's 5:00 PM UTC

On Jan 1 – Mar 7, 2026; Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 13, 2027; Nov 7 – Dec 31, 2027: 6:00 PM UTC.

CT UTC-6 / UTC-5 UTC UTC±0 +5/+6h

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Full 24-hour comparison. Business hours (9 AM -- 6 PM) are highlighted.

These times apply on all dates in 2026–2027 except:

Jan 1 – Mar 7, 2026; Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 13, 2027; Nov 7 – Dec 31, 2027: UTC times are 1 hour later.

Top meeting times for teams in CT and UTC (9 AM -- 6 PM work hours, 1-hour meeting).

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1 9:00 AM -- 10:00 AM in Chicago

Chicago: 9:00 AM UTC: 2:00 PM

All members within working hours. Everyone in mid-day range.

8.3 / 10

2 11:00 AM -- 12:00 PM in Chicago

Chicago: 11:00 AM UTC: 4:00 PM

All members within working hours. Everyone in mid-day range.

8.3 / 10

3 10:00 AM -- 11:00 AM in Chicago

Chicago: 10:00 AM UTC: 3:00 PM

All members within working hours. Everyone in mid-day range.

8.2 / 10

These times apply on all dates in 2026–2027 except:

Jan 1 – Mar 7, 2026; Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 13, 2027; Nov 7 – Dec 31, 2027: UTC times are 1 hour later.

The CT to UTC gap is +5h or +6h, depending on daylight saving time. The table lists each period.

Dates	Chicago	UTC	Difference
Jan 1 – Mar 7, 2026	UTC-6	UTC±0	+6h
Mar 8 – Oct 31, 2026	UTC-5	UTC±0	+5h
Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 13, 2027	UTC-6	UTC±0	+6h
Mar 14 – Nov 6, 2027	UTC-5	UTC±0	+5h
Nov 7 – Dec 31, 2027	UTC-6	UTC±0	+6h