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Convert EST to CST

Central Time (CST) is 1 hour behind Eastern Time (EST) all year. When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 8:00 AM in Chicago. 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.

Central Time

Choose a date and time

EST
UTC−5, or UTC−4 in summer
CST
UTC−6, or UTC−5 in summer
Difference
1 hour
9:00 AM EST
8:00 AM CST
Price
Free
Works offline
Yes

Time chart

EST to CST time chart

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

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

Good to know

About EST and CST

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Both zones change their clocks on the same dates, so the difference stays the same all year.
  • People often say EST all year, but strictly EST is the winter time and EDT is the summer time. This page covers both.

FAQ

Questions, answered

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

It's 8:00 AM CST.

What's the time difference between EST and CST?

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

Does EST observe daylight saving time?

Eastern Time switches to EDT 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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