What is the US/Central time zone?
US/Central is an IANA time zone identifier used by operating systems and browsers.
US/Central
Central (US) · GMT-6
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Direct answer
Current US/Central time is Wed, Feb 18, 2026, 10:15:48 PM.
US/Central is currently on GMT-6.
Quick facts
- Current offset: GMT-6
- DST status: Not active
- Next transition: Mar 08, 2026 (GMT-5)
Current time at render
Wed, Feb 18, 2026, 10:15:48 PM
Live now: --
Current offset: GMT-6
DST status: Not active
Next transition: Mar 08, 2026 (GMT-5)
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About this time zone
This page uses the IANA identifier US/Central. IANA zones include DST and rule changes, which makes them more accurate than fixed offsets like UTC+2.
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Frequently asked questions
Does this time zone observe daylight saving time (DST)?
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