CDT: Central Daylight Time
CDT stands for Central Daylight Time. It's UTC−5.
Chicago is on CDT right now. CST (UTC−6)
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What does CDT stand for?
CDT stands for Central Daylight Time. It's UTC−5. Chicago is on CDT right now.
Updated Sunday 11 October 2026