CST to PST Converter
US Central Time to US Pacific Time: live clocks, today's full conversion table, and the best hours to call. Daylight saving is handled automatically.
About CST and PST
US Central Time (CST/CDT) is used in Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Austin and Minneapolis. Clocks shift to CDT (daylight time) from March to November.
US Pacific Time (PST/PDT) is used in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, San Diego and Vancouver. Clocks shift to PDT (daylight time) from March to November.
Time difference between CST and PST
PST is 2 hours behind CST throughout the year. The clocks and table above are computed live from the official IANA time zone database in your browser, so daylight saving transitions are always already included.
CST to PST conversion for every hour
9:00 AM CST is 7:00 AM PST. 10:00 AM CST is 8:00 AM PST. 12:00 PM CST is 10:00 AM PST. 2:00 PM CST is 12:00 PM PST. 3:00 PM CST is 1:00 PM PST. 4:00 PM CST is 2:00 PM PST. 5:00 PM CST is 3:00 PM PST. The table at the top of this page lists all 24 hours, updated live for today's date.
Best hours for meetings
Scan the table for rows where both sides land inside working hours (9:00 to 18:00). Rows where one side is early morning or late evening are workable for a quick call; avoid rows where either side is in the middle of the night. To add a third city, type it into the planner below, or open the full time zone converter and meeting planner.
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