PST to CST Converter
Convert time between Pacific Standard Time (PST) and Central Time (CST/CDT).
Convert a specific time
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEDT, UTC-4
- Central Time – ChicagoCDT, UTC-5
- Mountain Time – DenverMDT, UTC-6
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPDT, UTC-7
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonBST, UTC+1
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCEST, UTC+2
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEST, UTC+10
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEDT, UTC-4
- Central Time – ChicagoCDT, UTC-5
- Mountain Time – DenverMDT, UTC-6
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPDT, UTC-7
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonBST, UTC+1
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCEST, UTC+2
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEST, UTC+10
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
Time Difference
Pacific Time is 2 hours behind Central Time right now.
- Now until Nov 1, 2026: Pacific Time is 2 hours behind Central Time (PDT → CDT).
- Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: Pacific Time is 1 hour behind Central Time (PDT → CST).
- Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: Pacific Time is 2 hours behind Central Time (PST → CST).
- Mar 14, 2027 – Mar 14, 2027: Pacific Time is 3 hours behind Central Time (PST → CDT).
- From Mar 14, 2027: Pacific Time is 2 hours behind Central Time (PDT → CDT).
Pacific Time is on PDT right now, not PST
Central Time is on CDT right now, not CST
Best time to call
Convenient overlapping hours on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
| PST (Pacific Time) | CDT (Central Time) |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
These hours fall within 9 AM–5 PM in both places.
Convert another time zone Plan a meeting across PST and CSTPST to CST conversion table
For Saturday, September 19, 2026 in Pacific Time.
| PDT | CDT |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 12:00 AM(next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 1:00 AM(next day) |
About these time zones
Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Pacific Standard Time (PST) is UTC-8. California, Washington, most of Oregon and Nevada, most of British Columbia and Baja California use PST in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC-7) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. Yukon left Pacific Time in 2020 and now stays on UTC-7 all year.
Central Standard Time (CST)
Central Standard Time (CST) is UTC-6. Most of the central United States and Manitoba use CST only in winter and switch to Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC-5) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. Most of Saskatchewan, most of Mexico and much of Central America stay on CST all year.
PST to CST FAQs
What time is it in CST when it is 9 AM PST?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:00 AM PDT is 11:00 AM CDT in Central Time.
How many hours ahead is PST from CST?
It depends on the time of year because of daylight saving time. Now until Nov 1, 2026: Pacific Time is 2 hours behind Central Time (PDT → CDT). Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: Pacific Time is 1 hour behind Central Time (PDT → CST).
Should I use CST or CDT?
Central Time is on CDT (UTC-5) on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Many people write “CST” all year, but strictly CST means Central Standard Time (always UTC-6). This converter follows the real local time in Central Time, including daylight saving time.
What is the best time for a call between PST and CST?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, good options are 9:00 AM PDT (11:00 AM CDT), 10:00 AM PDT (12:00 PM CDT), 11:00 AM PDT (1:00 PM CDT), 12:00 PM PDT (2:00 PM CDT). These fall within normal 9 AM–5 PM working hours in both places.
Does PST change for daylight saving time?
The region changes: Pacific Time switches between PST and PDT, so conversions depend on the date. PST itself always means UTC-8.
Does CST change for daylight saving time?
The region changes: Central Time switches between CST and CDT, so conversions depend on the date. CST itself always means UTC-6.