The short answer

11pm in Central Daylight Time is 5am in British Summer Time on the next day.

Central Daylight Time is 6 hours behind British Summer Time. It lands deep outside working hours in British Summer Time — see the best time to meet below for a friendlier slot.

Central Daylight Time
11pm
British Summer Time
5am
next day
Right now
4:15amCDT · UTC-05:00 · Sun, Aug 30
10:15amBST · UTC+01:00 · Sun, Aug 30
Read across to convert
Central Daylight Time
CDT · UTC-05:00
4:15am ☾
British Summer Time
BST · UTC+01:00
10:15am ☀
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Central Daylight Time
9am–11am
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British Summer Time
3pm–5pm
Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amCentral Daylight Time=3pmBritish Summer Time
12pmCentral Daylight Time=6pmBritish Summer Time
3pmCentral Daylight Time=9pmBritish Summer Time
5pmCentral Daylight Time=11pmBritish Summer Time
9pmCentral Daylight Time=3amBritish Summer Time · next day
In context

What each side covers.

Central Daylight Time
CDT · UTC-05:00
4:15am
Cities on this clock
British Summer Time
BST · UTC+01:00
10:15am
Cities on this clock
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Frequently asked

Quick answers about converting between Central Daylight Time and British Summer Time. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What is the time difference between Central Daylight Time and British Summer Time?
Central Daylight Time is 6 hours behind British Summer Time right now. We always show the live, daylight-saving-correct difference, so this figure already accounts for whichever side is observing summer time today.
When it's 11pm in Central Daylight Time, what time is it in British Summer Time?
11pm in Central Daylight Time is 5am in British Summer Time on the next day. It lands deep outside working hours in British Summer Time — see the best time to meet below for a friendlier slot. Use the hour-by-hour table above to read any other time across.
What's the best time for a call between Central Daylight Time and British Summer Time?
9am–11am in Central Daylight Time lines up with 3pm–5pm in British Summer Time — both sides are inside a 9-to-5 working day.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes. We track every clock change in both places, so the abbreviations you see — CDT and BST — are the ones actually in effect right now, not a fixed all-year value. When either side changes its clocks, this page updates automatically.
Why is the date sometimes different on each side?
When two places are far enough apart, the same moment can fall on different calendar days. That is why some conversions are marked "previous day" or "next day" — it is the same instant in time, read off two clocks that crossed midnight at different points.