Central time
Syllabification: (Cen·tral time)
Definition of Central time
- the standard time in a zone that includes the central states of the US and parts of central Canada, specifically.
- (Central Standard Time abbreviation: CST) standard time based on the mean solar time at longitude 90° W, six hours behind GMT. (Central Daylight Time abbreviation: CDT) Central time during daylight saving, five hours behind GMT.