CST to PST Converter | Central to Pacific

CST to PST Conversion Table

Offset: CST -2 hours = PST. Applies during standard time. Work hours (9 AM–5 PM) highlighted.

CST		PST
00:00		22:00 (−1 day)
01:00		23:00 (−1 day)
02:00		00:00
03:00		01:00
04:00		02:00
05:00		03:00
06:00		04:00
07:00		05:00
08:00		06:00
09:00		07:00
10:00		08:00
11:00		09:00
12:00		10:00
13:00		11:00
14:00		12:00
15:00		13:00
16:00		14:00
17:00		15:00
18:00		16:00
19:00		17:00
20:00		18:00
21:00		19:00
22:00		20:00
23:00		21:00

Central-to-Pacific is a high-traffic US domestic conversion. Companies in Chicago, Dallas, and Houston coordinate with teams in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle. Advertising, media, and tech firms with bicoastal operations use this pair daily.

Pacific Standard Time is UTC−8 and Central Standard Time is UTC−6, giving a 2-hour gap. When it’s noon in Chicago, it’s 10 AM in Los Angeles. Both zones shift to DST on the same US schedule, so the 2-hour offset stays constant year-round.

The overlap is comfortable. An 11 AM Central standup is 9 AM Pacific — reasonable for both sides. The full 9 AM–5 PM Central window maps to 7 AM–3 PM Pacific, so most of the workday overlaps.

Daylight Saving Time: What Changes

Both CST and PST observe daylight saving time. Since they typically switch on the same schedule, the 2-hour difference stays constant year-round — except during the brief transition windows when one zone has switched and the other hasn't yet. During those 1-2 weeks, the offset shifts by one hour.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between CST and PST?

PST is 2 hours behind CST. When it is 1 PM in Chicago, it is 11 AM in Los Angeles. This 2-hour gap is constant year-round because both zones observe DST on the same schedule.

Does DST change the CST-to-PST offset?

No. Both Central and Pacific shift to daylight saving time on the same US dates (second Sunday in March, first Sunday in November). The offset remains exactly 2 hours year-round.

What is the best meeting time for Central and Pacific?

Aim for 10 AM–4 PM Central (8 AM–2 PM Pacific). This keeps the meeting within core hours on both sides. Starting at 9 AM Central (7 AM Pacific) is too early for most West Coast teams.

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