UTC-6 Time Now
UTC-6 (UTC−06:00, also written GMT-6) is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time.
UTC-6 time now
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Saturday, September 19, 2026
Fixed offset UTC-6
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Where UTC-6 is used
UTC-6 all year
These places do not change their clocks.
- Central Standard Time (Central America)CSTSan José
- Central Standard Time (Central America)CSTGuatemala City
- Central Standard Time (Mexico)CSTMérida
- Central Standard Time (Mexico)CSTMexico City, Guadalajara, León, Puebla, Querétaro, Zapopan
- Central Standard Time (Mexico)CSTMonterrey
- Central Standard Time (Saskatchewan)CSTRegina, Saskatoon
- Central Standard Time (Chihuahua)CST
- Central Standard Time (Mexico)CST
- Central Standard Time (Saskatchewan)CST
- Galapagos TimeUTC-6
UTC-6 as standard time
These places move forward for daylight saving time, so they are on UTC-6 only part of the year.
- Central TimeCST · UTC-5 the rest of the year · not on this offset right nowChicago, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Arlington
- Central TimeCST · UTC-5 the rest of the year · not on this offset right nowWinnipeg
- Central TimeUTC-6 · UTC-5 the rest of the year · not on this offset right now
- Central TimeUTC-6 · UTC-5 the rest of the year · not on this offset right now
- Central TimeCST · UTC-5 the rest of the year · not on this offset right now
- Central TimeUTC-6 · UTC-5 the rest of the year · not on this offset right now
- Central TimeUTC-6 · UTC-5 the rest of the year · not on this offset right now
- Central TimeUTC-6 · UTC-5 the rest of the year · not on this offset right now
- Central TimeUTC-6 · UTC-5 the rest of the year · not on this offset right now
- Central TimeCST · UTC-5 the rest of the year · not on this offset right now
- Central TimeUTC-6 · UTC-5 the rest of the year · not on this offset right now
- Central TimeUTC-6 · UTC-5 the rest of the year · not on this offset right now
UTC-6 as daylight saving time
These places are on UTC-6 only while daylight saving time is in effect.
- Mountain TimeMDT · UTC-7 the rest of the yearBoise
- Mountain TimeMDT · UTC-7 the rest of the yearCiudad Juárez
- Mountain TimeMDT · UTC-7 the rest of the yearDenver, Albuquerque, Aurora, Colorado Springs, El Paso, Salt Lake City
- Mountain TimeMDT · UTC-7 the rest of the yearCalgary, Edmonton
- Mountain TimeUTC-6 · UTC-7 the rest of the year
- Mountain TimeUTC-6 · UTC-7 the rest of the year
UTC-6 in your time zone
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UTC to UTC-6
| UTC | UTC-6 |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:00 PM(previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 7:00 PM(previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 8:00 PM(previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 9:00 PM(previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 10:00 PM(previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 11:00 PM(previous day) |
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
UTC-6 FAQs
What time is it in UTC-6 right now?
UTC-6 is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time. When it is 6:38 PM UTC, it is 12:38 PM at UTC-6. The clock at the top of this page shows the live time.
Which places use UTC-6?
All year: Central Standard Time (Central America) — San José, Central Standard Time (Central America) — Guatemala City, Central Standard Time (Mexico) — Mérida, Central Standard Time (Mexico) — Mexico City, Guadalajara, León, Central Standard Time (Mexico) — Monterrey and Central Standard Time (Saskatchewan) — Regina, Saskatoon. Part of the year: Central Time — Chicago, Dallas, Fort Worth (standard time), Central Time — Winnipeg (standard time), Mountain Time — Boise (daylight saving time), Mountain Time — Ciudad Juárez (daylight saving time), Mountain Time — Denver, Albuquerque, Aurora (daylight saving time) and Mountain Time — Calgary, Edmonton (daylight saving time).
Is UTC-6 the same as GMT-6?
Yes. GMT-6 and UTC-6 describe the same offset. UTC is the modern time standard and GMT is the older name for the same reference; neither changes for daylight saving time.
Which time zone abbreviations mean UTC-6?
CST (Central Standard Time) and MDT (Mountain Daylight Time) are defined as UTC-6. Note that regions using a standard-time abbreviation such as CST may be on a different offset during daylight saving time.
How do I convert UTC-6 to my local time?
Find your own UTC offset and take the difference. For example, if you are at UTC+1 and want UTC-6, subtract 7 hours. The converter on this page does this automatically using your browser's time zone, including daylight saving time.