Convert UTC to CT

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

When it's 12:00 PM UTC, 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.

UTC UTC±0 CT UTC-6 / UTC-5 -6/-5h

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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: Chicago times are 1 hour earlier.

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

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1 2:00 PM -- 3:00 PM UTC

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

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

8.3 / 10

2 4:00 PM -- 5:00 PM UTC

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

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

8.3 / 10

3 3:00 PM -- 4:00 PM UTC

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

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: Chicago times are 1 hour earlier.

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

Dates	UTC	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