CST to PST Converter

Central Standard Time → Pacific Standard Time · CST is 2 hours ahead of PST

CST
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PST
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CST and PST are the same time

CST to PST Conversion Table

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

Green rows = business hours overlap (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM CST)

Major CST Cities
  • Chicago, IL
  • Houston, TX
  • Dallas, TX
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Kansas City, MO
  • New Orleans, LA
Major PST Cities
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Seattle, WA
  • Portland, OR
  • Las Vegas, NV
  • San Diego, CA
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CST vs PST — What You Need to Know

CST (UTC-6) — Central US: Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Minneapolis. Summer: CDT (UTC-5).

PST (UTC-8) — West Coast: LA, San Francisco, Seattle. Summer: PDT (UTC-7).

With a 2-hour gap, CST and PST teams have excellent business-hours overlap. A 9 AM–5 PM CST workday corresponds to 7 AM–3 PM PST — almost a full day of shared hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many hours ahead is CST compared to PST?

CST (Central Standard Time, UTC-6) is 2 hours ahead of PST (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-8). This 2-hour difference is constant year-round as both zones observe DST on the same dates.

When it is 9:00 AM CST, what time is it PST?

When it is 9:00 AM CST in Chicago, it is 7:00 AM PST in Los Angeles.

Does the CST to PST difference change during Daylight Saving Time?

No. CST and PST both shift to CDT and PDT on the same dates, so the 2-hour gap is constant throughout the year.