CST → EST Converter
US domestic business — Midwestern logistics and energy companies frequently coordinate with East Coast finance and media.
CST → EST
1:40 PM
Central Daylight Time (CDT)
Thursday, June 11, 2026
UTC-5 (DST active)
2:40 PM
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Thursday, June 11, 2026
UTC-4 (DST active)
Time Zone Converter
CST·Chicago
1:40 PM
Thursday, June 11, 2026
EST·New York
2:40 PM
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Compare Times
| CST | EST |
|---|
Morning
| CST | EST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM CST | 1:00 AM EST |
| 1:00 AM CST | 2:00 AM EST |
| 2:00 AM CST | 3:00 AM EST |
| 3:00 AM CST | 4:00 AM EST |
| 4:00 AM CST | 5:00 AM EST |
| 5:00 AM CST | 6:00 AM EST |
| 6:00 AM CST | 7:00 AM EST |
| 7:00 AM CST | 8:00 AM EST |
| 8:00 AM CST | 9:00 AM EST |
| 9:00 AM CST | 10:00 AM EST |
| 10:00 AM CST | 11:00 AM EST |
| 11:00 AM CST | 12:00 PM EST |
Afternoon
| CST | EST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM CST | 1:00 PM EST |
| 1:00 PM CST | 2:00 PM EST |
| 2:00 PM CST | 3:00 PM EST |
| 3:00 PM CST | 4:00 PM EST |
| 4:00 PM CST | 5:00 PM EST |
Evening
| CST | EST |
|---|---|
| 5:00 PM CST | 6:00 PM EST |
| 6:00 PM CST | 7:00 PM EST |
| 7:00 PM CST | 8:00 PM EST |
| 8:00 PM CST | 9:00 PM EST |
| 9:00 PM CST | 10:00 PM EST |
| 10:00 PM CST | 11:00 PM EST |
| 11:00 PM CST | 12:00 AM EST |
Frequently Asked Questions: CST to EST
What is the time difference between Central Time and Eastern Time?
EST is 1 hour ahead of CST (standard time).
What time is midnight in CST in EST?
Midnight (12:00 AM) in Central Time translates to 1:00 AM EST in Eastern Time.
When do business hours overlap between CST and EST?
The business hours overlap window is 09:00–16:00 CST (10:00–17:00 EST). There is a strong overlap with plenty of shared working hours.
Common Time Conversions
EST · New York →
CST · Chicago →
MST · Denver →
PST · Los Angeles →
AKST · Anchorage →
HST · Honolulu →
UTC · Universal →
GMT · London →
IST · New Delhi →
CET · Paris →
How Time Zone Conversion Works
Time zone conversion works by comparing the UTC offset of one location to another. Every city or region is measured relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which acts as the global reference point for civil time.
EST is 1 hour ahead of CST (standard time).
Daylight Saving Time: Both CST and EST observe Daylight Saving Time on the same schedule. The 1-hour difference is constant all year — there are no weeks where the gap shifts.
Best time to call New York from Chicago
Planning a remote meeting or international call? The optimal business hours overlap between Chicago and New York is strong, with significant shared business hours available.
Try Meeting Planner for multi-city group scheduling →CST
09:00–16:00
Central Time
EST
10:00–17:00
Eastern Time
Recommended time: 12:30 CST / 13:30 EST
DST schedule for 2026
Current-year daylight saving start and end dates for the selected zones.
CST · Central Time
Standard offset −06:00
- Starts
- Mar 8, 2026 · 02:00 → 03:00
- second_sunday_of_march
- Ends
- Nov 1, 2026 · 02:00 → 01:00
- first_sunday_of_november
- Daylight time
- CDT · −05:00
Most of Mexico no longer observes DST as of 2022; only a few border-state municipalities still do.
EST · Eastern Time
Standard offset −05:00
- Starts
- Mar 8, 2026 · 02:00 → 03:00
- second_sunday_of_march
- Ends
- Nov 1, 2026 · 02:00 → 01:00
- first_sunday_of_november
- Daylight time
- EDT · −04:00
Principal Cities
CST — Central Time
- Mexico CityMexico
- ChicagoUnited States
- HoustonUnited States
- GuadalajaraMexico
EST — Eastern Time
- New YorkUnited States
- TorontoCanada
- PhiladelphiaUnited States
- Washington D.C.United States
Flight Information
Route
ORD ↔ JFK
Avg. flight time
2h 45m
Direct flights
Available
~2h 45m direct flight.