How to Use central time in a Sentence

central time

noun
Definition of central timenext
  • For the time zone-math-averse, the U.K. is eight hours ahead of the West coast, five ahead of the East coast, and six ahead of central time.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2021
  • The game will be played as scheduled, at 3:25 p.m. central time and be aired on Fox.
    — Richard Ryman, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2021
  • That game was also an early start on the road in the central time zone.
    — Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press, 25 Feb. 2018
  • Freeze will speak to the media for the first time during fall camp at 8:30 a.m. central time Thursday.
    — Matt Cohen | [email protected], al, 31 July 2023
  • The long flight and late start time — kickoff is slated for 9:30 p.m. central time on ESPN — take a toll on the body.
    — Matt Cohen | [email protected], al, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Some parts of Michigan are in central time, however much of the state is in the eastern zone.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2022
  • Holmes arrived at the prison in Bryan, Texas, at about 12:30 p.m. central time wearing a tan cardigan and jeans.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 May 2023
  • Around 3:15 central time, a large white urn was seen being carried into the church.
    — Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE.com, 21 June 2018
  • Time difference, got to think about, two hours behind central time, so that’s going to play a part in that.
    — Matt Cohen | [email protected], al, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Tickets go on sale Monday (March 21) at noon central time.
    — Grace Ann Natanawan, SPIN, 17 Mar. 2022
  • Game seven of the World Series is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. central time on Wednesday.
    — William Axford, Houston Chronicle, 1 Nov. 2017
  • Iowa Democrats will vote in caucuses that begin at 7 p.m. central time on Monday.
    — Patience Haggin, WSJ, 3 Feb. 2020
  • The game kicked off at noon central time, and the Nittany Lions led 14-7 with just under eight minutes left in the second quarter when the game was stopped due to inclement weather.
    — Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, 4 Nov. 2017
  • The video is footage from a PBS documentary set to premiere October 2 at 8 p.m. central time.
    — Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 27 Sep. 2019
  • Wilcox said the bears will begin to get adjusted to central time by waking up earlier on Wednesday.
    — Brian Rippee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2019
  • This year's sale will begin today at 8:00 AM central time and is expected to run through February.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2021
  • The series, featuring Etowah County, will return on Jan. 2 at 9 p.m. central time.
    — Carol Robinson | [email protected], al, 19 Nov. 2019
  • College coaches didn’t waste any time with the new recruiting opportunity here in the central time zone.
    — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 1 Sep. 2020
  • According to Ballotpedia, polling locations in the eastern time zone are set to close at 8 p.m., while locations in the central time zone will close at 7 p.m.
    — Spencer Neale, Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2020
  • Households that have not yet responded still have time - the online portal will remain open until 4:59 a.m. central time on Friday.
    — Ramsey Archibald | [email protected], al, 15 Oct. 2020
  • Large corporations are moving their headquarters here to take advantage of the central time zone, lower costs of doing business and the lure of the Texas lifestyle.
    — Dallas News, 29 Aug. 2021
  • During standard time, people in the central time zone are perfectly aligned with the sun’s clock, whereas daylight saving pushes the U.S. further from solar time.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Brennan will face the committee at 9 a.m. central time, according to the committee's website.
    — Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2018
  • Our website is in maintenance until 3:00AM central time.
    — Mark Davis, kansascity, 27 Oct. 2017
  • The season-saving win, which did not end until after midnight central time early Monday morning, set up a do-or-die doubleheader with the Tigers.
    — Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 5 June 2023
  • Ben is a brilliant physicist with a high IQ, but in a world of flying superheroes and physically impressive action heroes, there's a relatable aspect to Quantum Leap's central time traveler.
    — Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2022
  • At noon central time on Saturday, Tallahatchie county community leaders joined friends and family of Till to rededicated the marker.
    — Madeleine Carlisle, Time, 20 Oct. 2019

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