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CST to PST Converter

Pacific Time is 2 hours behind Central Time, all year round.

Central TimeChicago

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CST
—difference

Pacific TimeLos Angeles

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PST

CST and PST become CDT and PDT in summer. Because both change on the same night, subtracting 2 hours always works.

Convert CT to PT

— Pacific Time

⇄ PT to CT

CST to PST conversion table

Formula: Pacific Time = Central Time − 2 hours.

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

Best meeting times

Working hours that overlap between Chicago and Los Angeles:

  • 9-to-5 overlap: 11:00 AM–5:00 PM CT = 9:00 AM–3:00 PM PT.

Frequently asked questions

What is 5 PM CST in PST?

5:00 PM Central is 3:00 PM Pacific. Subtract 2 hours.

When does a 9 AM PST meeting start in CST?

At 11:00 AM Central. A 9 AM Central start is 7 AM on the West Coast, which is why many cross-country calls are set for late morning Central.

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