EST to CST Converter
US Eastern Time to US Central Time: live clocks, today's full conversion table, and the best hours to call. Daylight saving is handled automatically.
About EST and CST
US Eastern Time (EST/EDT) is used in New York, Washington DC, Boston, Atlanta, Miami and Toronto. Clocks shift to EDT (daylight time) from March to November.
US Central Time (CST/CDT) is used in Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Austin and Minneapolis. Clocks shift to CDT (daylight time) from March to November.
Time difference between EST and CST
CST is 1 hour behind EST 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.
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 line up three or more cities at once, use the time zone converter and meeting planner.
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