World Timezones

CST to Kaduna Converter

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Central Time7:40 amFri, Jun 5
Central TimeCDT
North America · UTC-5
7:40 amFri, Jun 5
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KadunaWAT
Nigeria · UTC+1
1:40 pmFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between Central Time and Kaduna is 6 hours.

6 hours

Central Time (CDT) is behind Kaduna (WAT).

CDT: UTC-5

WAT: UTC+1

Central Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Kaduna is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–11 AM in Central Time (3 PM–5 PM in Kaduna).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 10:00 AM Central Time (4:00 PM Kaduna).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

United States

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
  • Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
  • Memorial DayMon, May 25
  • Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
  • Independence DayFri, Jul 3
  • Labour DayMon, Sep 7
  • Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
  • Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
  • Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

Nigeria

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Workers' DayFri, May 1
  • Children's DayWed, May 27
  • Democracy DayFri, Jun 12
  • National DayThu, Oct 1
  • National Youth DaySun, Nov 1
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • Boxing DayMon, Dec 28

About these zones

Central Time is also known as CST, or CDT. To call United States, dial +1.

Kaduna uses West Africa Time (WAT). To call Nigeria, dial +234.

Kaduna is approximately 6,000 miles east of Central Time.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

CSTKadunaDay
12:00 am6:00 amSame day
1:00 am7:00 amSame day
2:00 am8:00 amSame day
3:00 am9:00 amSame day
4:00 am10:00 amSame day
5:00 am11:00 amSame day
6:00 am12:00 pmSame day
7:00 am1:00 pmSame day
8:00 am2:00 pmSame day
9:00 am3:00 pmSame day
10:00 am4:00 pmSame day
11:00 am5:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm12:00 am+1 day
7:00 pm1:00 am+1 day
8:00 pm2:00 am+1 day
9:00 pm3:00 am+1 day
10:00 pm4:00 am+1 day
11:00 pm5:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Central Time observes daylight saving time; Kaduna does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Central Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from CDT to CST.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Central Time
Sunrise
5:17 AM
Sunset
8:23 PM
Day length
15h 5m
Kaduna
Sunrise
6:08 AM
Sunset
6:51 PM
Day length
12h 43m

Daylight overlap: 7h 34m — 5:17 AM–12:51 PM in Central Time (11:17 AM–6:51 PM in Kaduna). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Central Time

  • GYY
  • MDW
  • ORD
  • HOU
  • IAH
  • SAT
  • DAL
  • DFW
  • AUS
  • BNA

Airports in West Africa Time

  • LOS
  • KAN
  • IBA
  • ABV
  • PHC
  • KAD
  • BNI
  • ABB

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am CST in Kaduna?
9:00 am CST is 3:00 pm Kaduna.
What is 12:00 pm CST in Kaduna?
12:00 pm CST is 6:00 pm Kaduna.
What is 12:30 pm CST in Kaduna?
12:30 pm CST is 6:30 pm Kaduna.
What is 2:00 pm CST in Kaduna?
2:00 pm CST is 8:00 pm Kaduna.
What is 5:00 pm CST in Kaduna?
5:00 pm CST is 11:00 pm Kaduna.
What is 11:30 pm CST in Kaduna?
11:30 pm CST is 5:30 am Kaduna, the next day.