Time zone conversion between United Kingdom and US Central Time
When it's 2:00 AM in United Kingdom, it will be 8:00 PM in US Central Time, previous day.
The United Kingdom operates on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, GMT+0) during winter and British Summer Time (BST, GMT+1) from late March to late October. Standard business hours typically run from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM or 5:30 PM weekdays. London functions as one of the world's premier financial centers, hosting major banks, insurance companies, and international corporate headquarters. The UK maintains extensive trading relationships across Europe, North America, and Commonwealth nations. The timezone provides excellent morning overlap with European business hours and afternoon coordination windows with North American operations. London's financial district operates across multiple time zones, with early morning traders connecting with Asian markets and afternoon teams coordinating with American counterparts.
US Central Time (CT, GMT-6/-5) covers America's heartland including Chicago, Houston, Dallas, and Minneapolis. The timezone observes daylight saving time from March to November, shifting to GMT-5 during summer months. Standard business hours generally run from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on weekdays. Chicago serves as a major financial center, hosting significant commodities trading and the Chicago Board of Trade. Houston emphasizes energy sector operations while Dallas focuses on telecommunications and technology. The timezone bridges East and West Coast operations, providing convenient coordination windows with both regions. Central Time also maintains workday overlap with both European morning hours and Asian evening business activities.
| United Kingdom Time | US Central Time Time |
|---|---|
| 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 |