This CST to PST converter turns any time in Central Standard Time (CST) into Pacific Standard Time (PST), using your device clock so daylight saving is applied automatically. PST is 2 hours behind CST. CST is UTC−6 (CDT: UTC−5); PST is UTC−8 (PDT: UTC−7).
CST covers Chicago, Dallas, Houston; PST covers Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle. Because both zones change their clocks on different dates, the difference is not constant through the year. The tables below show both cases, and the converter at the top always uses the rule in force on the date you pick.
CST and PST UTC offsets
CST
UTC−6
Central Standard Time
CDT UTC−5 from March 8 to November 1, 2026
PST
UTC−8
Pacific Standard Time
PDT UTC−7 from March 8 to November 1, 2026
CST to PST conversion table
| CST | PST |
|---|---|
| 12 am | 10 pmprevious day |
| 3 am | 1 am |
| 6 am | 4 am |
| 8 am | 6 am |
| 9 am | 7 am |
| 10 am | 8 am |
| 11 am | 9 am |
| 12 pm | 10 am |
| 1 pm | 11 am |
| 2 pm | 12 pm |
| 3 pm | 1 pm |
| 4 pm | 2 pm |
| 5 pm | 3 pm |
| 6 pm | 4 pm |
| 8 pm | 6 pm |
| 10 pm | 8 pm |
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between CST and PST?
PST is 2 hours behind CST. That comes from the UTC offsets: CST is UTC−6 and PST is UTC−8. For example, 9 am CST = 7 am PST.
Is PST ahead of or behind CST?
PST is 2 hours behind CST, so when it is noon in CST it is 10 am in PST. Ahead means the clock there already shows a later time; a call at 5 pm CST lands at 3 pm PST.
Does CST or PST observe daylight saving time in 2026?
CST switches to CDT (UTC−5) on March 8 and back on November 1 in 2026. PST switches to PDT (UTC−7) on March 8 and back on November 1. Between those dates the difference in the table above shifts by an hour, which is the usual cause of missed calls in spring and autumn.
What is the best time for a meeting between CST and PST?
Standard office hours (9 am to 5 pm) overlap from 11 am to 5 pm CST, which is 9 am to 3 pm PST. Pick a slot inside that window and both sides stay within a normal working day. Check the daylight saving dates above, because the window moves by an hour when only one side has changed clocks.
Which cities use CST and PST?
CST (Central Standard Time) is used in Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Mexico City (no DST). PST (Pacific Standard Time) is used in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver. Some cities inside a zone skip daylight saving, noted in parentheses, so their offset matches only part of the year.