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Convert PST to CST

Central Time (CST) is 2 hours ahead of Pacific Time (PST) all year. When it's 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it's 11:00 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

PST
UTC−8, or UTC−7 in summer
CST
UTC−6, or UTC−5 in summer
Difference
2 hours
9:00 AM PST
11:00 AM CST
Price
Free
Works offline
Yes

Time chart

PST to CST time chart

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

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

Good to know

About PST and CST

  • Pacific Time is used in California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and British Columbia. Pacific Time switches to PDT 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 PST all year, but strictly PST is the winter time and PDT is the summer time. This page covers both.

FAQ

Questions, answered

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

It's 11:00 AM CST.

What's the time difference between PST and CST?

Central Time (CST) is 2 hours ahead of Pacific Time (PST) all year.

Does PST observe daylight saving time?

Pacific Time switches to PDT 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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