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Convert CST to EST

Eastern Time (EST) is 1 hour ahead of Central Time (CST) all year. When it's 9:00 AM in Chicago, it's 10:00 AM in New York. Ethical Tube's free time zone converter shows both clocks live and converts any time and date you enter, with daylight saving time handled automatically.

Eastern Time

Choose a date and time

CST
UTC−6, or UTC−5 in summer
EST
UTC−5, or UTC−4 in summer
Difference
1 hour
9:00 AM CST
10:00 AM EST
Price
Free
Works offline
Yes

Time chart

CST to EST time chart

Every hour of the day in Central Time, with the matching time in Eastern Time.

CSTEST
12:00 AM1:00 AM
1:00 AM2:00 AM
2:00 AM3:00 AM
3:00 AM4:00 AM
4:00 AM5:00 AM
5:00 AM6:00 AM
6:00 AM7:00 AM
7:00 AM8:00 AM
8:00 AM9:00 AM
9:00 AM10:00 AM
10:00 AM11:00 AM
11:00 AM12:00 PM
12:00 PM1:00 PM
1:00 PM2:00 PM
2:00 PM3:00 PM
3:00 PM4:00 PM
4:00 PM5:00 PM
5:00 PM6:00 PM
6:00 PM7:00 PM
7:00 PM8:00 PM
8:00 PM9:00 PM
9:00 PM10:00 PM
10:00 PM11:00 PM
11:00 PM12:00 AMnext day

Good to know

About CST and EST

  • Central Time is used in Texas, Illinois, Minnesota, Louisiana, and Manitoba. Central Time switches to CDT for daylight saving time from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
  • Eastern Time is used in New York, Florida, Georgia, Ontario, and Quebec. Eastern Time switches to EDT for daylight saving time from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
  • Both zones change their clocks on the same dates, so the difference stays the same all year.
  • People often say CST all year, but strictly CST is the winter time and CDT is the summer time. This page covers both.

FAQ

Questions, answered

What time is it in EST when it's 9 AM CST?

It's 10:00 AM EST.

What's the time difference between CST and EST?

Eastern Time (EST) is 1 hour ahead of Central Time (CST) all year.

Does CST observe daylight saving time?

Central Time switches to CDT for daylight saving time from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.

Is this time zone converter free?

Yes. It's free and uses your browser's built-in time zone database, so it works offline and handles daylight saving time for any date.

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