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Forecast Overview
Mon Apr 29 
72°F 57°F 22°C 14°C Chance of rain in the morning and in the afternoon.
detailsTue Apr 30 
82°F 55°F 28°C 13°C Sunny skies.
detailsWed May 1 
84°F 61°F 29°C 16°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsThu May 2 
81°F 63°F 27°C 17°C Chance of heavy rain in the afternoon.
detailsFri May 3 81°F 63°F 27°C 17°C Chance of rain after 7 pm.
detailsSat May 4 73°F 57°F 23°C 14°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsSun May 5 73°F 59°F 23°C 15°C Overcast skies.
detailsMon May 6 
82°F 63°F 28°C 17°C Chance of rain in the morning and in the afternoon.
detailsTue May 7 
86°F 64°F 30°C 18°C Considerable cloudiness.
detailsWed May 8 
88°F 66°F 31°C 19°C Mostly sunny.
detailsThu May 9 90°F 66°F 32°C 19°C Mostly sunny.
detailsFri May 10 79°F 61°F 26°C 16°C Chance of rain before sunrise.
detailsSat May 11 79°F 61°F 26°C 16°C Chance of heavy rain almost all day.
detailsSun May 12 
70°F 55°F 21°C 13°C Chance of light rain in the morning.
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Detailed Forecast
| Sunday, April 28 | sunrise: 06:10 sunset: 19:37 |
| Chance of light rain in the morning (between 10 am and 1 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 12 mph (19 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 16:00 19:00 |  | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 72°F (22°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 77% | 0.301% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Times of clear skies and clouds. | 70°F (21°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 76% | 0.302% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 67°F (20°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 82% | 0.303% |
| Monday, April 29 | sunrise: 06:09 sunset: 19:37 |
| Low around 58°F (14°C), high around 71°F (22°C). Chance of rain from 10 am to 7 pm. The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.32 in (8.125 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 64°F (18°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 92% | 0.304% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 63°F (17°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 93% | 0.305% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. | 67°F (19°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 89% | 0.305% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm). | 69°F (21°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 89% | 0.308% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.11 in (2.6875 mm). | 69°F (21°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 92% | 0.319% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.18 in (4.5625 mm). | 65°F (19°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 94% | 0.336% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 62°F (17°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 99% | 0.327% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. | 58°F (14°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 98% | 0.324% |
| Tuesday, April 30 | sunrise: 06:08 sunset: 19:38 |
| Low around 56°F (13°C), high around 82°F (28°C). Sunny skies. Wind: 4 mph (7 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Clear. | 56°F (13°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 98% | 0.323% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | 58°F (14°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 96% | 0.322% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. | 71°F (22°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 77% | 0.32% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. | 80°F (27°C) | 2 mph (2 km/h) | 58% | 0.316% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Sunny. | 82°F (28°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 51% | 0.312% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. | 74°F (24°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 69% | 0.312% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Clear. | 66°F (19°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 83% | 0.313% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. | 64°F (18°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 85% | 0.314% |
| Wednesday, May 1 | sunrise: 06:07 sunset: 19:39 |
| Low around 60°F (16°C), high around 84°F (29°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 6 mph (10 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 61°F (16°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 87% | 0.314% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | 63°F (17°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 88% | 0.315% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 76°F (24°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 65% | 0.312% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 82°F (28°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 53% | 0.307% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 83°F (29°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 50% | 0.303% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | 75°F (24°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 71% | 0.304% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 69°F (21°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 85% | 0.305% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 66°F (19°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 94% | 0.307% |
| Thursday, May 2 | sunrise: 06:06 sunset: 19:40 |
| Low around 63°F (17°C), high around 81°F (27°C). Chance of heavy rain during the afternoon (between 1 pm and 7 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.67 in (16.9375 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 9 mph (15 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 64°F (18°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 87% | 0.307% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 65°F (18°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 88% | 0.308% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm). | 69°F (21°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 87% | 0.309% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 79°F (26°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 66% | 0.306% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.14 in (3.4375 mm). | 79°F (26°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 75% | 0.321% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Chance of heavy rain. Precipitation: 0.46 in (11.625 mm). | 69°F (20°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 95% | 0.36% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.875 mm). | 68°F (20°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 95% | 0.345% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 66°F (19°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 96% | 0.337% |
| Friday, May 3 | sunrise: 06:05 sunset: 19:40 |
| Low around 63°F (17°C), high around 80°F (27°C). Chance of rain in the evening and during the night (after 7 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.2 in (5.0625 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 10 mph (16 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 64°F (18°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 96% | 0.334% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 64°F (18°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 92% | 0.332% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. | 70°F (21°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 82% | 0.329% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 72°F (22°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 83% | 0.327% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 77°F (25°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 66% | 0.324% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | More sun than clouds. | 75°F (24°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 77% | 0.321% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.08 in (2.125 mm). | 67°F (20°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 94% | 0.334% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.11 in (2.8125 mm). | 67°F (19°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 98% | 0.338% |
| Saturday, May 4 | sunrise: 06:04 sunset: 19:41 |
| Low around 57°F (14°C), high around 74°F (23°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 8 mph (12 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 61°F (16°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 96% | 0.334% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | 57°F (14°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 96% | 0.331% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Mostly sunny. | 65°F (18°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 70% | 0.328% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 72°F (22°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 56% | 0.322% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 74°F (23°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 50% | 0.318% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | 68°F (20°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 73% | 0.318% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 61°F (16°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 75% | 0.319% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 59°F (15°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 78% | 0.319% |
| Sunday, May 5 | sunrise: 06:03 sunset: 19:42 |
| Low around 59°F (15°C), high around 74°F (23°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.1 in (2.4375 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 6 mph (10 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1.0625 mm). | 59°F (15°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 90% | 0.324% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.04 in (0.9375 mm). | 61°F (16°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 92% | 0.33% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 66°F (19°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 84% | 0.326% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 72°F (22°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 75% | 0.321% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 71°F (22°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 79% | 0.319% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 69°F (21°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 88% | 0.319% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 65°F (18°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 94% | 0.319% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 63°F (17°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 96% | 0.319% |
| Monday, May 6 | sunrise: 06:02 sunset: 19:43 |
| Low around 63°F (17°C), high around 82°F (28°C). Chance of rain in the morning and early afternoon (between 10 am and 4 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.09 in (2.375 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 5 mph (8 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.4375 mm). | 63°F (17°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 99% | 0.325% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 64°F (18°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 98% | 0.323% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | A few passing clouds. | 74°F (23°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 76% | 0.32% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 81°F (27°C) | 3 mph (6 km/h) | 57% | 0.316% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 82°F (28°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 57% | 0.313% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Partly cloudy. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.6875 mm). | 74°F (23°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 84% | 0.314% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 68°F (20°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 93% | 0.314% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. | 66°F (19°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 95% | 0.315% |
| Tuesday, May 7 | sunrise: 06:01 sunset: 19:44 |
| Low around 64°F (18°C), high around 87°F (30°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 65°F (18°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 96% | 0.315% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | 66°F (19°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 95% | 0.315% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | A few passing clouds. | 77°F (25°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 71% | 0.313% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 85°F (29°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 54% | 0.308% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 86°F (30°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 52% | 0.303% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | 78°F (25°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 72% | 0.303% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 73°F (23°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 77% | 0.304% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. | 70°F (21°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 82% | 0.305% |
| Wednesday, May 8 | sunrise: 06:00 sunset: 19:44 |
| Low around 66°F (19°C), high around 88°F (31°C). Mostly sunny. Wind: 10 mph (17 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Clear. | 68°F (20°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 90% | 0.306% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | 67°F (20°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 94% | 0.307% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Sunny. | 78°F (26°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 67% | 0.305% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. | 85°F (30°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 50% | 0.3% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Sunny. | 88°F (31°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 48% | 0.295% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. | 79°F (26°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 69% | 0.294% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 75°F (24°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 72% | 0.295% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. | 70°F (21°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 85% | 0.297% |
| Thursday, May 9 | sunrise: 05:59 sunset: 19:45 |
| Low around 66°F (19°C), high around 89°F (32°C). Mostly sunny. Wind: 10 mph (17 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 68°F (20°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 91% | 0.298% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | 68°F (20°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 92% | 0.299% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Sunny. | 79°F (26°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 64% | 0.298% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. | 86°F (30°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 52% | 0.292% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Sunny. | 89°F (32°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 52% | 0.288% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. | 81°F (27°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 72% | 0.287% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Clear. | 74°F (23°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 85% | 0.289% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 72°F (22°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 87% | 0.29% |
| Friday, May 10 | sunrise: 05:58 sunset: 19:46 |
| Low around 61°F (16°C), high around 79°F (26°C). Chance of rain before sunrise (between 4 am and 7 am). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.22 in (5.6875 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 10 mph (17 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.17 in (4.3125 mm). | 71°F (22°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 93% | 0.317% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.6875 mm). | 70°F (21°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 96% | 0.315% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 70°F (21°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 88% | 0.31% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 76°F (24°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 72% | 0.305% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 77°F (25°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 66% | 0.301% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 72°F (22°C) | 8 mph (14 km/h) | 74% | 0.299% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Clear. | 64°F (18°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 75% | 0.299% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 61°F (16°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 81% | 0.299% |
| Saturday, May 11 | sunrise: 05:57 sunset: 19:47 |
| Low around 60°F (16°C), high around 79°F (26°C). Chance of heavy rain during the morning (between 7 am and 1 pm) and again after 4 pm. The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 1.04 in (26.3125 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 12 mph (19 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 61°F (16°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 80% | 0.299% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 62°F (16°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 81% | 0.3% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.08 in (2 mm). | 65°F (19°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 87% | 0.308% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.14 in (3.625 mm). | 66°F (19°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 94% | 0.328% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.5 mm). | 76°F (24°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 86% | 0.321% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.07 in (1.6875 mm). | 77°F (25°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 84% | 0.322% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Chance of heavy rain. Precipitation: 0.59 in (14.875 mm). | 69°F (21°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 98% | 0.39% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.1 in (2.5625 mm). | 68°F (20°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 97% | 0.354% |
| Sunday, May 12 | sunrise: 05:57 sunset: 19:47 |
| Low around 55°F (13°C), high around 70°F (21°C). Chance of light rain early in the morning (between 7 am and 10 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 12 mph (20 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 60°F (16°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 94% | 0.342% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 57°F (14°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 92% | 0.338% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 62°F (16°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 77% | 0.334% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. | 64°F (18°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 68% | 0.329% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 70°F (21°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 60% | 0.323% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | 63°F (17°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 77% | 0.322% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 57°F (14°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 86% | 0.322% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 55°F (13°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 90% | 0.322% |
Houston (latitude 33°54'N, longitude 089°00'W)
Local Time:
Houston is in the "America/Chicago" timezone.
The "America/Chicago" timezone uses a Standard Time (ST) / Daylight Saving Time (DST) alternation scheme, and it currently is in DST (since Sunday, 10 March 2024, 03:00 AM local time). During DST, the timezone abbreviation is CDT and the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is -5:00 hours.
Houston will exit DST (returning to standard time) on Sunday, 3 November 2024, at 02:00 AM local time, when clocks will be turned backward 1 hour to Sunday, 3 November 2024, 01:00 AM local standard time. During ST, the timezone abbreviation is CST and the offset to UTC will be -6:00 hours.