Offset
The time difference between Central Time and Tunis is 6 hours.
Central Time (CDT) is behind Tunis (GMT+1).
CDT: UTC-5
GMT+1: UTC+1
Central Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Tunis is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–11 AM in Central Time (3 PM–5 PM in Tunis).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Central Time (4:00 PM Tunis).
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
Tunisia
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Independence DayFri, Mar 20
- Martyrs' DayThu, Apr 9
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Republic DaySat, Jul 25
- Women's DayThu, Aug 13
- Evacuation DayThu, Oct 15
- Revolution DayThu, Dec 17
About these zones
Central Time is also known as CST, or CDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Tunis uses Central European Standard Time. To call Tunisia, dial +216.
Tunis is approximately 4,950 miles northeast of Central Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| CST | Tunis | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Central Time observes daylight saving time; Tunis 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
- Sunrise
- 5:16 AM
- Sunset
- 8:26 PM
- Day length
- 15h 10m
- Sunrise
- 5:01 AM
- Sunset
- 7:39 PM
- Day length
- 14h 38m
Daylight overlap: 8h 22m — 5:16 AM–1:39 PM in Central Time (11:16 AM–7:39 PM in Tunis). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Central Time
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 Central European Standard Time
- TUN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am CST in Tunis?
- 9:00 am CST is 3:00 pm Tunis.
- What is 12:00 pm CST in Tunis?
- 12:00 pm CST is 6:00 pm Tunis.
- What is 12:30 pm CST in Tunis?
- 12:30 pm CST is 6:30 pm Tunis.
- What is 2:00 pm CST in Tunis?
- 2:00 pm CST is 8:00 pm Tunis.
- What is 5:00 pm CST in Tunis?
- 5:00 pm CST is 11:00 pm Tunis.
- What is 11:30 pm CST in Tunis?
- 11:30 pm CST is 5:30 am Tunis, the next day.