Does it account for Daylight Saving Time?

Yes, our converter uses the IANA timezone database, which includes all current DST rules for every timezone in the world.

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks. All timezones are defined as offsets from UTC.

Can I compare multiple timezones at once?

Yes, you can add multiple cities or timezones and see the equivalent times side by side.

How many timezones are there in the world?

There are 38 distinct UTC offsets in use, ranging from UTC-12 to UTC+14. This includes half-hour (UTC+5:30 India, UTC+9:30 Australia) and 45-minute offsets (UTC+5:45 Nepal, UTC+8:45 Australia).

What is the International Date Line?

The International Date Line (IDL) runs roughly along the 180° meridian in the Pacific Ocean. When you cross it westward, you gain a day; crossing eastward, you lose a day.

Why do some timezones have 30 or 45 minute offsets?

Countries chose offsets that best matched their solar noon. India uses UTC+5:30 and Nepal uses UTC+5:45 because standard hourly offsets didn't align well with their geography.

Which country has the most timezones?

France has the most (12 timezones) due to overseas territories. Russia spans 11 timezones. The US has 6 (including Hawaii and Alaska).

BST to CDT

-6h

BST

BSTSOURCE

UTC+01:00☀ DST active

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

CDT

UTC-05:00☀ DST active

HH06

MM00

06:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

BST

CDT

12:00 AM

6:00 PM-1

2:00 AM

8:00 PM-1

4:00 AM

10:00 PM-1

6:00 AM

12:00 AM

8:00 AM

2:00 AM

10:00 AM

4:00 AM

12:00 PM

6:00 AM

2:00 PM

8:00 AM

4:00 PM

10:00 AM

6:00 PM

12:00 PM

8:00 PM

2:00 PM

10:00 PM

4:00 PM

Green rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)

BST and CDT on the World Map

The map below highlights the BST (British Summer Time) and CDT (Central Daylight Time) timezone regions across the globe.

BST Zone

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CDT Zone

Explore all world timezones interactively →

BST – British Summer Time

UTC+01:00

British Summer Time (BST, UTC+01:00) is the daylight saving period in the United Kingdom, running from late March to late October.

Countries in BST

United Kingdom

Major Cities in BST

LondonBirminghamManchesterGlasgowEdinburghCardiffBelfastLiverpoolBristolLeeds

Key Facts about BST

•BST runs from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.
•BST is exactly one hour ahead of GMT, the UK's standard time.
•During BST, London is 4 hours ahead of New York while the US is on Eastern Daylight Time.
•The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands also observe BST.

Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to BST

Learn more about BST on Wikipedia

CDT – Central Daylight Time

UTC-05:00

Central Daylight Time (CDT) is the daylight saving offset in the Central Time Zone, 5 hours behind UTC.

Countries in CDT

United States (Central)Canada (Manitoba)

Major Cities in CDT

ChicagoHoustonDallasAustinWinnipegNashville

Key Facts about CDT

•CDT is the same offset as EST (UTC-05:00), which can cause confusion.
•CDT runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.

Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to CST

Learn more about CDT on Wikipedia

Understanding the -6h Gap: BST vs CDT

BST runs on British Summer Time (BST) at UTC+01:00. CDT runs on Central Daylight Time (CDT) at UTC-05:00. That puts BST 6 hours behind CDT — a difference of -6h at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in BST it is 3:00 AM in CDT. Midnight in BST is 6:00 PM in CDT. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.

BST to CDT time conversion table

BST (BST)	CDT (CDT)	Day
12:00 AM	6:00 PM	previous day
6:00 AM	12:00 AM	same day
7:00 AM	1:00 AM	same day
8:00 AM	2:00 AM	same day
9:00 AM	3:00 AM	same day
12:00 PM	6:00 AM	same day
3:00 PM	9:00 AM	same day
5:00 PM	11:00 AM	same day
6:00 PM	12:00 PM	same day
9:00 PM	3:00 PM	same day

Why people convert BST to CDT time

Scheduling a call from BST to CDT: a 10:00 AM start in BST lands at 4:00 AM in CDT, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Finding shared working hours: both BST and CDT are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM BST time (9:00 AM–11:00 AM CDT). That is roughly 2 hours of usable overlap.
Booking travel or deliveries: tracking CDT local time against BST keeps pickup windows and arrival estimates honest across the -6h offset.

Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM BST" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -6h gap is not.
Block 3:00 PM–5:00 PM BST as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from BST and need CDT colleagues present.

About BST (British Summer Time)

British Summer Time (BST) is the daylight saving period in the United Kingdom, when clocks move one hour forward from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+00:00) to UTC+01:00. It runs from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all follow it, along with the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey. During BST, London is one hour ahead of UTC, four hours ahead of New York on Eastern Daylight Time, and five hours ahead of New York once the United States returns to Eastern Standard Time in November. BST is also used to abbreviate Bangladesh Standard Time (UTC+06:00), which is listed separately on this site.

About CDT (Central Daylight Time)

Central Daylight Time (CDT) is observed during summer months in the US and Canadian portions of the Central Time Zone. Clocks are moved forward by one hour, aligning with Eastern Standard Time (EST). Most of Mexico and Central America do not observe CDT, staying on CST year-round.

Best time to call between BST and CDT

Both BST and CDT sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 3:00 PM–5:00 PM BST, which is 9:00 AM–11:00 AM CDT. That gives roughly 2 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

BST and CDT overlap for about 2 hours during the working day — enough for meetings if you avoid the edges of the window.

BST is 6 hours behind CDT (BST UTC+01:00 → CDT UTC-05:00). The shared working window is 3:00 PM–5:00 PM BST. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.