Greenwich Mean Time (gmt) is used in United Kingdom. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London.

Central Standard Time (cst) is used in USA. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Chicago.

GMT to CST Time Converter

Greenwich Mean Time → Central Standard Time

GMT = UTC+1CST = UTC-5

⚠️ CST is ambiguous — on this page it means Central Standard Time. It also refers to:

GMT → China Standard Time (Beijing) ↗GMT → Cuba Standard Time (Havana) ↗

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09:00

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CST (Chicago)

USA · -6h

03:00

New York

USA · -5h

04:00

Tokyo

Japan · +8h

17:00

Dubai

United Arab Emirates · +3h

12:00

Sydney

Australia · +9h

18:00

GMT (London) vs CST (Chicago) — time difference

GMT (London) is 6 hours ahead of CST (Chicago). When GMT (London) clocks hit noon, CST (Chicago) reads 06:00.

GMT (London) runs on Europe/London; CST (Chicago) runs on America/Chicago. Together they are 6 hours apart.

Shared working hours

Every working day, GMT (London) and CST (Chicago) are both in business hours for 2 hours simultaneously.

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GMT (London)

CST (Chicago)

Overlap (2h)

Best times to schedule a meeting

There is a 2-hour daily window where both locations are in business hours.

15:00 London / 09:00 Chicago✓ Both working

16:00 London / 10:00 Chicago✓ Both working

Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.

Holiday calendar for both locations

⚡ Both locations have upcoming holidays, check availability before scheduling.

GMT (London)7 holidays

Jun 15World Cup Bank HolidaySOON

Jul 13Battle of the Boyne

Aug 3Summer Bank Holiday

Aug 31Summer Bank Holiday

Nov 30Saint Andrew's Day

CST (Chicago)8 holidays

Jun 19Juneteenth National Independence DaySOON

Jul 3Independence Day

Sep 7Labour Day

Oct 12Columbus Day

Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day

Working across GMT (London) and CST (Chicago)

The 6-hour gap between GMT (London) (United Kingdom) and CST (Chicago) (USA) requires some planning — but a 2-hour daily overlap means both teams can connect in real time without unusual scheduling.

💡 Best practice for cross-timezone meetings

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If you are in GMT (London), aim for 15:00–16:00, which corresponds to 09:00–10:00 in CST (Chicago) — both teams are within working hours.

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If you are in GMT (London), aim for 16:00–17:00, which corresponds to 10:00–11:00 in CST (Chicago) — both teams are within working hours.

Avoid scheduling mistakes — especially around daylight saving changes. Use the ClockinSync Chrome Extension to instantly verify and compare both time zones directly in your browser, without manual calculations.

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Need a specific time? Use the slider or type directly into the input bar — it understands "3pm", "15:30", and location-specific formats like "9am GMT (London)".

GMT (London) ↔ CST (Chicago)

2h of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)

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Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working. Purple = one side only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between gmt and cst?

Greenwich Mean Time (gmt) is UTC+1 and Central Standard Time (cst) is UTC-5. The difference between them is 6 hours.

Where is gmt used?

Greenwich Mean Time (gmt) is used in United Kingdom and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London.

Where is cst used?

Central Standard Time (cst) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Chicago. Note: cst is ambiguous and may refer to other timezones.

How do I convert gmt to cst?

Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any gmt time and the cst equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.

Popular GMT conversions

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Popular CST conversions

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