🌎 Summary of CT (Central Time)
The Central Time Zone (CT) is one of the main time zones in North America, covering parts of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Central America.
Key Points
- Offsets (DST): Standard time is CST (UTC−06:00) and daylight time is CDT (UTC−05:00).
- DST Schedule: Daylight Saving Time runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November in areas that observe it.
- Exception (Saskatchewan): Most of Saskatchewan (Canada) remains on CST (UTC−06:00) year-round.
- Usage Area (US): Fully covers states such as Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin, and partially covers Texas, Florida, and Tennessee.
- Usage Area (Canada): Used in Manitoba and parts of Ontario and Nunavut.
- Usage Area (Mexico): The majority of Mexico observes Central Time. Since 2022, DST has been abolished in most of the country, except some northern border cities.
- Usage Area (Central America): All Central American countries (except Panama) use CST (UTC−06:00) year-round.
Source: Wikipedia