| Current: | CDT — Central Daylight Time |
|---|---|
| Next Change: | CST — Central Standard Time |
| Current Offset: | UTC/GMT -5 hours |
| Difference: | 1 hour behind Columbus |
2025 Time Zones - Great Lakes
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The graph above illustrates clock changes in Great Lakes during 2025.
Time Changes in Great Lakes Over the Years
Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | Date & Time | Abbreviation | Time Change | Offset After |
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| 2024 | Sun, Mar 10 at 2:00 am | CST → CDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-5h |
| Sun, Nov 3 at 2:00 am | CDT → CST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-6h | |
| 2025 | Sun, Mar 9 at 2:00 am | CST → CDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-5h |
| Sun, Nov 2 at 2:00 am | CDT → CST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-6h | |
| 2026 | Sun, Mar 8 at 2:00 am | CST → CDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-5h |
| Sun, Nov 1 at 2:00 am | CDT → CST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-6h | |
| 2027 | Sun, Mar 14 at 2:00 am | CST → CDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-5h |
| Sun, Nov 7 at 2:00 am | CDT → CST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-6h | |
| 2028 | Sun, Mar 12 at 2:00 am | CST → CDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-5h |
| Sun, Nov 5 at 2:00 am | CDT → CST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-6h | |
| * All times are local Great Lakes time. Next time change is highlighted. | ||||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Great Lakes, however, we have earlier time zone history for Chicago available.
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