PST to CST (Pacific Time to Central Time (US & Canada))
CST is 2 hours ahead of PST right now: Los Angeles is on PST (UTC−8) and Chicago is on CST (UTC−6).
Convert a specific PST time to CST
PST to CST conversion table for Thursday, 5 November 2026
| PST (Los Angeles) | CST (Chicago) |
|---|---|
| 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 | 00:00next day |
| 23:00 | 01:00next day |
Daylight saving time and the PST–CST difference
US daylight saving time runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. Because of this the PST–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 6 hours: 09:00–15:00 PST is 11:00–17:00 CST.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between PST and CST?
CST is 2 hours ahead of PST right now: Los Angeles is on PST (UTC−8) and Chicago is on CST (UTC−6). The gap shifts when daylight saving time starts or ends.
What is 9:00 AM PST in CST?
9:00 PST is 11:00 CST (same day) on Thursday, 5 November 2026.
What are the best meeting hours between PST and CST?
Standard 9:00–17:00 working hours overlap for 6 hours: 09:00–15:00 PST is 11:00–17:00 CST.
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