EST to CST (Eastern Time to Central Time (US & Canada))
CST is 1 hour behind EST right now: New York is on EST (UTC−5) and Chicago is on CST (UTC−6).
Convert a specific EST time to CST
EST to CST conversion table for Thursday, 5 November 2026
| EST (New York) | CST (Chicago) |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 23:00previous day |
| 01:00 | 00:00 |
| 02:00 | 01:00 |
| 03:00 | 02:00 |
| 04:00 | 03:00 |
| 05:00 | 04:00 |
| 06:00 | 05:00 |
| 07:00 | 06:00 |
| 08:00 | 07:00 |
| 09:00 | 08:00 |
| 10:00 | 09:00 |
| 11:00 | 10:00 |
| 12:00 | 11:00 |
| 13:00 | 12:00 |
| 14:00 | 13:00 |
| 15:00 | 14:00 |
| 16:00 | 15:00 |
| 17:00 | 16:00 |
| 18:00 | 17:00 |
| 19:00 | 18:00 |
| 20:00 | 19:00 |
| 21:00 | 20:00 |
| 22:00 | 21:00 |
| 23:00 | 22:00 |
Daylight saving time and the EST–CST difference
US daylight saving time runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. Because of this the EST–CST difference is not fixed and changes during the year; the figures on this page are recalculated automatically for the current date.
Best overlapping business hours
Standard 9:00–17:00 working hours overlap for 7 hours: 10:00–17:00 EST is 09:00–16:00 CST.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between EST and CST?
CST is 1 hour behind EST right now: New York is on EST (UTC−5) and Chicago is on CST (UTC−6). The gap shifts when daylight saving time starts or ends.
What is 9:00 AM EST in CST?
9:00 EST is 08:00 CST (same day) on Thursday, 5 November 2026.
What are the best meeting hours between EST and CST?
Standard 9:00–17:00 working hours overlap for 7 hours: 10:00–17:00 EST is 09:00–16:00 CST.
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