PST to CST Converter

Pacific Standard Time → Central Standard Time · PST is 2 hours behind CST

PST
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CST
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PST and CST are the same time

PST to CST Conversion Table

PSTCST
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 PST)

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

Pacific Standard Time (PST) is UTC-8. It covers the US West Coast: California, Washington, Oregon, and Nevada. During Daylight Saving Time (March–November), PST becomes PDT (UTC-7).

Central Standard Time (CST) is UTC-6. It covers much of the central United States including Illinois, Texas, Minnesota, and Louisiana. During Daylight Saving Time, CST becomes CDT (UTC-5).

The difference is always 2 hours. A 9 AM start in Chicago is 7 AM in Los Angeles — workable for cross-timezone collaboration with early West Coast starts.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many hours is PST behind CST?

PST (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-8) is 1 hour behind CST (Central Standard Time, UTC-6). This difference stays at exactly 1 hour year-round because both zones observe Daylight Saving Time on the same dates, shifting to PDT (UTC-7) and CDT (UTC-5) simultaneously.

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

When it is 9:00 AM PST, it is 11:00 AM CST. PST is 2 hours behind CST. Note: PST (UTC-8) vs CST (UTC-6) is a 2-hour difference, not 1.

What is the time difference between PST and CST?

PST (UTC-8) is 2 hours behind CST (UTC-6). During Daylight Saving Time, PDT (UTC-7) is 2 hours behind CDT (UTC-5) — the difference remains 2 hours year-round.

What major cities are in PST?

Major cities in Pacific Time include Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas, San Diego, Sacramento, and Vancouver (Canada).

What major cities are in CST?

Major cities in Central Time include Chicago, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, Minneapolis, Kansas City, St. Louis, New Orleans, Nashville, and Memphis.