CST → PST Converter
US Central to West Coast — Chicago tech and finance working with Silicon Valley. The 2-hour gap means West Coast teams start the day after Chicago opens.
CST → PST
1:40 PM
Central Daylight Time (CDT)
Thursday, June 11, 2026
UTC-5 (DST active)
11:40 AM
Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)
Thursday, June 11, 2026
UTC-7 (DST active)
Time Zone Converter
CST·Chicago
1:40 PM
Thursday, June 11, 2026
PST·Los Angeles
11:40 AM
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Compare Times
| CST | PST |
|---|
Morning
| CST | PST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM CST | 10:00 PM PST |
| 1:00 AM CST | 11:00 PM PST |
| 2:00 AM CST | 12:00 AM PST |
| 3:00 AM CST | 1:00 AM PST |
| 4:00 AM CST | 2:00 AM PST |
| 5:00 AM CST | 3:00 AM PST |
| 6:00 AM CST | 4:00 AM PST |
| 7:00 AM CST | 5:00 AM PST |
| 8:00 AM CST | 6:00 AM PST |
| 9:00 AM CST | 7:00 AM PST |
| 10:00 AM CST | 8:00 AM PST |
| 11:00 AM CST | 9:00 AM PST |
Afternoon
| CST | PST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM CST | 10:00 AM PST |
| 1:00 PM CST | 11:00 AM PST |
| 2:00 PM CST | 12:00 PM PST |
| 3:00 PM CST | 1:00 PM PST |
| 4:00 PM CST | 2:00 PM PST |
Evening
| CST | PST |
|---|---|
| 5:00 PM CST | 3:00 PM PST |
| 6:00 PM CST | 4:00 PM PST |
| 7:00 PM CST | 5:00 PM PST |
| 8:00 PM CST | 6:00 PM PST |
| 9:00 PM CST | 7:00 PM PST |
| 10:00 PM CST | 8:00 PM PST |
| 11:00 PM CST | 9:00 PM PST |
Frequently Asked Questions: CST to PST
What is the time difference between Central Time and Pacific Time?
PST is 2 hours behind CST (standard time).
What time is midnight in CST in PST?
Midnight (12:00 AM) in Central Time translates to 10:00 PM PST in Pacific Time.
When do business hours overlap between CST and PST?
The business hours overlap window is 11:00–17:00 CST (09:00–15:00 PST). 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.
PST is 2 hours behind CST (standard time).
Daylight Saving Time: Both CST and PST observe Daylight Saving Time on the same schedule. The 2-hour difference is constant all year — there are no weeks where the gap shifts.
Best time to call Los Angeles from Chicago
Planning a remote meeting or international call? The optimal business hours overlap between Chicago and Los Angeles is strong, with significant shared business hours available.
Try Meeting Planner for multi-city group scheduling →CST
11:00–17:00
Central Time
PST
09:00–15:00
Pacific Time
Recommended time: 14:00 CST / 12:00 PST
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
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- 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.
PST · Pacific Time
Standard offset −08:00
- 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
- PDT · −07:00
Principal Cities
CST — Central Time
- Mexico CityMexico
- ChicagoUnited States
- HoustonUnited States
- GuadalajaraMexico
PST — Pacific Time
- Los AngelesUnited States
- San DiegoUnited States
- San JoseUnited States
- San FranciscoUnited States