PST to CST
Converting a fixed time. America/Los_Angeles → America/Chicago
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).
Convert a specific time minutes work, not just whole hours
Hour by hour
| PST | CST | 24h | Good to call? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am | 2am | 00:00 → 02:00 | asleep in CST |
| 1am | 3am | 01:00 → 03:00 | asleep in CST |
| 2am | 4am | 02:00 → 04:00 | asleep in CST |
| 3am | 5am | 03:00 → 05:00 | asleep in CST |
| 4am | 6am | 04:00 → 06:00 | asleep in CST |
| 5am | 7am | 05:00 → 07:00 | asleep in PST |
| 6am | 8am | 06:00 → 08:00 | asleep in PST |
| 7am | 9am | 07:00 → 09:00 | awake, not at work |
| 8am | 10am | 08:00 → 10:00 | awake, not at work |
| 9am | 11am | 09:00 → 11:00 | both at work |
| 10am | 12pm | 10:00 → 12:00 | both at work |
| 11am | 1pm | 11:00 → 13:00 | both at work |
| 12pm | 2pm | 12:00 → 14:00 | both at work |
| 1pm now | 3pm | 13:00 → 15:00 | both at work |
| 2pm | 4pm | 14:00 → 16:00 | both at work |
| 3pm | 5pm | 15:00 → 17:00 | awake, not at work |
| 4pm | 6pm | 16:00 → 18:00 | awake, not at work |
| 5pm | 7pm | 17:00 → 19:00 | awake, not at work |
| 6pm | 8pm | 18:00 → 20:00 | awake, not at work |
| 7pm | 9pm | 19:00 → 21:00 | awake, not at work |
| 8pm | 10pm | 20:00 → 22:00 | asleep in CST |
| 9pm | 11pm | 21:00 → 23:00 | asleep in CST |
| 10pm | 12am Fri | 22:00 → 00:00 | asleep in CST |
| 11pm | 1am Fri | 23:00 → 01:00 | asleep in CST |
Call times
Both places are at work between 9am and 15:00 in Los Angeles — 11am to 4pm at the other end.
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Questions people ask
What time is it in CST when it is 9:00 am in PST?
11:00 am in CST the same day.
How many hours ahead is CST of PST?
CST is 2 hours ahead PST. That gap is not fixed: it changes when either place starts or ends daylight saving. The table on this page is recalculated for today, so it is already correct for the current season.
What is the best time to call between PST and CST?
Both places are at work between 9am and 15:00 in Los Angeles — 11am to 4pm at the other end.
When does the difference between PST and CST change?
PST: Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change). CST: Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).