GMT to CT Time Converter

Convert Greenwich Mean Time to Central Time - Quick & Accurate

London (GMT)
Chicago (CT)
CT is 6 hours behind GMT

Quick Time Conversion

London
Greenwich Mean Time
UTC+0 (GMT) / UTC+1 (BST)
Chicago
Central Time
UTC-6 (CST) / UTC-5 (CDT)

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

GMT (London)
12am GMT
1am GMT
2am GMT
3am GMT
4am GMT
5am GMT
6am GMT
7am GMT
8am GMT
9am GMT
10am GMT
11am GMT
12pm GMT
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2pm GMT
3pm GMT
4pm GMT
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CT (Chicago)
6pm CT
7pm CT
8pm CT
9pm CT
10pm CT
11pm CT
12am CT
1am CT
2am CT
3am CT
4am CT
5am CT
6am CT
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10am CT
11am CT
12pm CT
1pm CT
2pm CT
3pm CT
4pm CT
5pm CT
Business Hours (9AM-5PM)
Evening (5PM-9PM)
Night (9PM-6AM)

Hover over any hour to see corresponding time in both zones

Best Time for Meeting/Call

To schedule a meeting between GMT and CT:

Best Window (GMT)
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Which is (CT)
6:00 AM - 113:00 PM
Both parties in business hours
Optimal overlap window
Ideal for international teams

Pro Tip: Schedule calls during the overlap window for optimal convenience for both time zones

Complete GMT to CT Conversion Table

GMT TimeCT TimeContext
12:00 AM06:00 PM
Midnight GMT
01:00 AM07:00 PM
Late Night
02:00 AM08:00 PM
Late Night
03:00 AM09:00 PM
Late Night
04:00 AM10:00 PM
Late Night
05:00 AM11:00 PM
Late Night
06:00 AM12:00 AM
Early Morning GMT
07:00 AM01:00 AM
Night Time
08:00 AM02:00 AM
Night Time
09:00 AM03:00 AM
Work Starts GMT
10:00 AM04:00 AM
Night Time
11:00 AM05:00 AM
Night Time

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

UTC+0
UTC+0 (GMT) / UTC+1 (BST)
Representative City:

London

IANA Identifier:

Europe/London

Central Time (CT)

UTC-6
UTC-6 (CST) / UTC-5 (CDT)
Representative City:

Chicago

IANA Identifier:

America/Chicago

Quick Reference

Time Difference: CT is 6 hours behind GMT
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: GMT = UTC+0 (GMT) / UTC+1 (BST), CT = UTC-6 (CST) / UTC-5 (CDT)
2025 DST (North America): Starts March 9 at 2:00 AM, Ends November 2 at 2:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

CT (Central Time) is 6 hours behind GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in London (GMT), it's 6:00 AM in Chicago (CT).

The best time to call from GMT to CT is during overlapping business hours. For GMT callers, schedule between 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM GMT to ensure both parties are within standard business hours.

The time difference may change during daylight saving transitions if one region observes DST while the other doesn't. Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0 (GMT) / UTC+1 (BST)) and Central Time (UTC-6 (CST) / UTC-5 (CDT)) may have different DST schedules.

GMT includes cities like London. CT includes cities like Chicago. Both time zones cover important business and cultural centers.

In 2025, DST in North America starts on March 9 at 2:00 AM and ends on November 2 at 2:00 AM. Other regions may have different DST schedules or not observe DST at all.