central time
noun
variants
often Central time
: the time of the sixth time zone west of Greenwich that includes the central U.S. see time zone illustration
Examples of central time in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
All times above are Central time.
—
William B. Davis, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Over the years, the show has expanded to other cities, heading to Chicago for the first time to ring in 2026 as the Central time zone locale, with native son Chance the Rapper performing and leading a large crowd through an exuberant countdown to midnight.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
For the first time in the show's history, New Year's Rockin' Eve will have a dedicated countdown to midnight in the Central time zone, broadcasting from the Chicago Riverwalk.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Ryan Seacrest anchored ABC's live coverage with Rita Ora from Times Square in New York, while Chance the Rapper helmed the inaugural NYRE Central time zone countdown in Chicago, Rob Gronkowski and Julianne Hough cohosted from Las Vegas and Roselyn Sánchez beamed in from Puerto Rico.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for central time
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
William B. Davis, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Over the years, the show has expanded to other cities, heading to Chicago for the first time to ring in 2026 as the Central time zone locale, with native son Chance the Rapper performing and leading a large crowd through an exuberant countdown to midnight.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
For the first time in the show's history, New Year's Rockin' Eve will have a dedicated countdown to midnight in the Central time zone, broadcasting from the Chicago Riverwalk.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Ryan Seacrest anchored ABC's live coverage with Rita Ora from Times Square in New York, while Chance the Rapper helmed the inaugural NYRE Central time zone countdown in Chicago, Rob Gronkowski and Julianne Hough cohosted from Las Vegas and Roselyn Sánchez beamed in from Puerto Rico.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for central time
Cite this Entry
“Central time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/central%20time. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
