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UTC−6: current time and where it is used

UTC−6 is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time. In 2026, 33 IANA time zones use it, across 10 countries. 20 are on it at build time; the rest use it for part of the year.

Current time at UTC−6
UTC−68:08 AMThu, Oct 22
UTC2:08 PMThu, Oct 22

Calculated from your device clock at the fixed UTC−6 offset.

Quick reference
  • Midnight UTC is6:00 PM the previous day
  • 9:00 AM at UTC−6 is3:00 PM UTC
  • ISO 8601 suffix-06:00
  • AbbreviationsCST

Countries and places on UTC−6 in 2026

Calculated from the IANA time zone database at build time. Each row is one set of clock rules; local dates.

CountryZone and major placesOn UTC−6Other offset
BelizeAmerica/Belize
Belize City, Orange Walk, Belmopan		All year—
CanadaAmerica/Edmonton
Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer		Mar 8 – Dec 31UTC−7
America/Winnipeg
Winnipeg, Brandon, Thompson		Jan 1 – Mar 8UTC−5
America/Regina
Saskatoon, Regina, Moose Jaw		All year—
America/Inuvik
Inuvik		Mar 8 – Dec 31UTC−7
America/Rankin_Inlet
Rankin Inlet, Arviat, Baker Lake		Jan 1 – Mar 8 and Nov 1 – Dec 31UTC−5
America/Cambridge_Bay
Cambridge Bay, Kugluktuk, Gjoa Haven		Mar 8 – Nov 1UTC−7
America/Resolute
Resolute		Jan 1 – Mar 8 and Nov 1 – Dec 31UTC−5
Costa RicaAmerica/Costa_Rica
San Jose, Alajuela, Cartago		All year—
EcuadorPacific/Galapagos
Santa Cruz, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Puerto Villamil		All year—
El SalvadorAmerica/El_Salvador
San Salvador, Santa Ana, San Miguel		All year—
GuatemalaAmerica/Guatemala
Guatemala, Quetzaltenango, El Progreso		All year—
HondurasAmerica/Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, La Ceiba		All year—
MexicoAmerica/Mexico_City
Mexico City, Guadalajara, Puebla		All year—
America/Monterrey
Monterrey, Torreon, Saltillo		All year—
America/Ojinaga
Ciudad Juárez, Ojinaga, Ascension		Jan 1 – Mar 8 and Nov 1 – Dec 31UTC−5
America/Merida
Merida, Campeche, Ciudad del Carmen		All year—
America/Chihuahua
Chihuahua, Delicias, Hidalgo del Parral		All year—
America/Matamoros
Reynosa, Matamoros, Nuevo Laredo		Jan 1 – Mar 8 and Nov 1 – Dec 31UTC−5
NicaraguaAmerica/Managua
Managua, Leon, Chinandega		All year—
United StatesAmerica/Chicago
Chicago, Houston, Dallas		Jan 1 – Mar 8 and Nov 1 – Dec 31UTC−5
America/Denver
Denver, Albuquerque, El Paso		Mar 8 – Nov 1UTC−7
America/Boise
Boise, Caldwell, Idaho Falls		Mar 8 – Nov 1UTC−7
America/Menominee
Iron Mountain, Ironwood		Jan 1 – Mar 8 and Nov 1 – Dec 31UTC−5
Other placesAmerica/Bahia_Banderas
Bahia Banderas		All year—
America/Ciudad_Juarez
Ciudad Juarez		Mar 8 – Nov 1UTC−7
America/Indiana/Knox
Knox		Jan 1 – Mar 8 and Nov 1 – Dec 31UTC−5
America/Indiana/Tell_City
Tell City		Jan 1 – Mar 8 and Nov 1 – Dec 31UTC−5
America/North_Dakota/Beulah
Beulah		Jan 1 – Mar 8 and Nov 1 – Dec 31UTC−5
America/North_Dakota/Center
Center		Jan 1 – Mar 8 and Nov 1 – Dec 31UTC−5
America/North_Dakota/New_Salem
New Salem		Jan 1 – Mar 8 and Nov 1 – Dec 31UTC−5
America/Swift_Current
Swift Current		All year—
Pacific/Easter
Easter		Apr 4 – Sep 5UTC−5

UTC−6 conversion table

Every hour at UTC−6, converted at fixed offsets.

UTC−6UTC+0UTC−5UTC−8UTC+1UTC+5:30UTC+8
12:00 AM6:00 AM1:00 AM10:00 PMprevious day7:00 AM11:30 AM2:00 PM
1:00 AM7:00 AM2:00 AM11:00 PMprevious day8:00 AM12:30 PM3:00 PM
2:00 AM8:00 AM3:00 AM12:00 AM9:00 AM1:30 PM4:00 PM
3:00 AM9:00 AM4:00 AM1:00 AM10:00 AM2:30 PM5:00 PM
4:00 AM10:00 AM5:00 AM2:00 AM11:00 AM3:30 PM6:00 PM
5:00 AM11:00 AM6:00 AM3:00 AM12:00 PM4:30 PM7:00 PM
6:00 AM12:00 PM7:00 AM4:00 AM1:00 PM5:30 PM8:00 PM
7:00 AM1:00 PM8:00 AM5:00 AM2:00 PM6:30 PM9:00 PM
8:00 AM2:00 PM9:00 AM6:00 AM3:00 PM7:30 PM10:00 PM
9:00 AM3:00 PM10:00 AM7:00 AM4:00 PM8:30 PM11:00 PM
10:00 AM4:00 PM11:00 AM8:00 AM5:00 PM9:30 PM12:00 AMnext day
11:00 AM5:00 PM12:00 PM9:00 AM6:00 PM10:30 PM1:00 AMnext day
12:00 PM6:00 PM1:00 PM10:00 AM7:00 PM11:30 PM2:00 AMnext day
1:00 PM7:00 PM2:00 PM11:00 AM8:00 PM12:30 AMnext day3:00 AMnext day
2:00 PM8:00 PM3:00 PM12:00 PM9:00 PM1:30 AMnext day4:00 AMnext day
3:00 PM9:00 PM4:00 PM1:00 PM10:00 PM2:30 AMnext day5:00 AMnext day
4:00 PM10:00 PM5:00 PM2:00 PM11:00 PM3:30 AMnext day6:00 AMnext day
5:00 PM11:00 PM6:00 PM3:00 PM12:00 AMnext day4:30 AMnext day7:00 AMnext day
6:00 PM12:00 AMnext day7:00 PM4:00 PM1:00 AMnext day5:30 AMnext day8:00 AMnext day
7:00 PM1:00 AMnext day8:00 PM5:00 PM2:00 AMnext day6:30 AMnext day9:00 AMnext day
8:00 PM2:00 AMnext day9:00 PM6:00 PM3:00 AMnext day7:30 AMnext day10:00 AMnext day
9:00 PM3:00 AMnext day10:00 PM7:00 PM4:00 AMnext day8:30 AMnext day11:00 AMnext day
10:00 PM4:00 AMnext day11:00 PM8:00 PM5:00 AMnext day9:30 AMnext day12:00 PMnext day
11:00 PM5:00 AMnext day12:00 AMnext day9:00 PM6:00 AMnext day10:30 AMnext day1:00 PMnext day

Highlighted rows: 9 am – 5 pm at UTC−6. To convert local time in a city, use the city: its offset may change with the date.