UTC offset

UTC-06:00

CSTMDT
Quick answer

UTC-06:00 is 6 hours behind UTC. Countries and territories using this offset include: United States, Canada, Mexico.

Common abbreviations at this offset: CST, MDT.

Timezone abbreviations at UTC-06:00

Other UTC offsets

Frequently Asked Questions

UTC-06:00 is 6 hours behind UTC. Countries and territories using this offset include: United States, Canada, Mexico.

Common abbreviations at this offset: CST, MDT.

UTC-06:00 is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Some zones at UTC-06:00 observe daylight saving time and shift to a different offset during summer, while others stay on UTC-06:00 year-round. Check a specific country's DST page to see its exact behavior.

IANA zones at UTC-06:00 include: America/Chicago, America/Mexico_City, America/Winnipeg. Additional zones may match during DST transitions.