Convert GMT to CT
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to Central Time (CT)
When it's 12:00 PM GMT, it's 7:00 AM in Chicago
On Jan 1 – Mar 7, 2026; Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 13, 2027; Nov 7 – Dec 31, 2027: 6:00 AM in Chicago.
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GMT to CT Conversion Table
Full 24-hour comparison. Business hours (9 AM -- 6 PM) are highlighted.
| GMT (GMT) | Chicago (CT) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 PM -1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 PM -1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 PM -1 day |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 PM -1 day |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 PM -1 day |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
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: Chicago times are 1 hour earlier.
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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: Chicago times are 1 hour earlier.
Time Difference & DST
The GMT to CT gap is -6h or -5h, depending on daylight saving time. The table lists each period.
| Dates | GMT | Chicago | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Mar 7, 2026 | UTC±0 | UTC-6 | -6h |
| Mar 8 – Oct 31, 2026 | UTC±0 | UTC-5 | -5h |
| Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 13, 2027 | UTC±0 | UTC-6 | -6h |
| Mar 14 – Nov 6, 2027 | UTC±0 | UTC-5 | -5h |
| Nov 7 – Dec 31, 2027 | UTC±0 | UTC-6 | -6h |
GMT does not use daylight saving time.
UK clocks use BST (UTC+1) from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.
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