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
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In fairness to the NCAA and ESPN, none of the host sites for Sunday’s games are farther west than the Central time zone.
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Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
All times on the map are Central time.
—William B. Davis, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Central time, with a live broadcast on ESPN.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 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
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Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
All times on the map are Central time.
—William B. Davis, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Central time, with a live broadcast on ESPN.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 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
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“Central time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/central%20time. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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