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The Central Standard Time is 1000. How does a pilot convert it to UTC?

  1. Add 5 hours
  2. Add 7 hours
  3. Subtract 6 hours
  4. Add 6 hours
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Correct answer: Add 6 hours

The handbook says to add 6 hours to Central Standard Time to get UTC.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 16: Navigation — Time Zones, page 392

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026