CST: Central Standard Time
CST stands for Central Standard Time. It's UTC−6.
Chicago is on CDT right now, not CST. It goes back to CST on Sunday 1 November 2026. CDT (UTC−5)
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What does CST stand for?
CST stands for Central Standard Time. It's UTC−6. Chicago is on CDT right now, not CST. It goes back to CST on Sunday 1 November 2026.
Updated Sunday 11 October 2026