Time zone converter/CST to PST
CST to PST Converter
Central Standard Time (CST) is 2 hours ahead of Pacific Standard Time (PST). Subtract 2 hours from CST to convert it to PST.
- 9:00 AM CST→7:00 AM PST
- 10:00 AM CST→8:00 AM PST
- 1:00 PM CST→11:00 AM PST
- 1:30 PM CST→11:30 AM PST
PST = CST − 2 hours · CST = PST + 2 hours
Quick conversions
From
Central Standard Time (CST)
CST · UTC−6
1:00 PM is a starting time, not the current time in Central Standard Time.
To
Pacific Standard Time (PST)
PST · UTC−8
11:00 AM PST
PST is 2 hours behind CST
2 hours behind
Change the date or time above. The converted time is shown under To.
PST = CST − 2 hours · CST = PST + 2 hours
CST and PST keep winter time all year, so the difference stays two hours. If your invite only says Central or Pacific, choose the meeting date so the result matches local clocks that day — including daylight time in summer.
Quick CST to PST Answers
Common times people convert. Subtract two hours from CST to get PST. Midnight and early morning CST land on the previous Pacific calendar day.
9 AM CST to PST
9:00 AM CST = 7:00 AM PST
10 AM CST to PST
10:00 AM CST = 8:00 AM PST
1 PM CST to PST
1:00 PM CST = 11:00 AM PST
1:30 PM CST to PST
1:30 PM CST = 11:30 AM PST
4 PM CST to PST
4:00 PM CST = 2:00 PM PST
6:30 PM CST to PST
6:30 PM CST = 4:30 PM PST
8 PM CST to PST
8:00 PM CST = 6:00 PM PST
12 AM CST to PST
12:00 AM CST = 10:00 PM PST (previous day)
Is Central Time 2 Hours Ahead of Pacific Time?
Yes. Central Time is normally 2 hours ahead of Pacific Time. For example, 1 PM Central is 11 AM Pacific. That usual two-hour difference holds through winter and summer, with only brief exceptions around the spring and fall clock changes. CST is always 2 hours ahead of PST.
- CST = UTC−6
- PST = UTC−8
- PST = CST − 2 hours
- CST = PST + 2 hours
Example: 10 AM CST is 8 AM PST. 5 PM CST is 3 PM PST. Add two hours to go from PST back to CST.
CST to PST Conversion Table
Every hour of the day. Early CST hours note Previous day when Pacific is still on the calendar date before.
| CST | PST | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM CST | 10:00 PM PST · Previous day | Previous day |
| 1:00 AM CST | 11:00 PM PST · Previous day | Previous day |
| 2:00 AM CST | 12:00 AM PST | — |
| 3:00 AM CST | 1:00 AM PST | — |
| 4:00 AM CST | 2:00 AM PST | — |
| 5:00 AM CST | 3:00 AM PST | — |
| 6:00 AM CST | 4:00 AM PST | — |
| 7:00 AM CST | 5:00 AM PST | — |
| 8:00 AM CST | 6:00 AM PST | — |
| 9:00 AM CST | 7:00 AM PST | Popular |
| 10:00 AM CST | 8:00 AM PST | Popular |
| 11:00 AM CST | 9:00 AM PST | — |
| 12:00 PM CST | 10:00 AM PST | — |
| 1:00 PM CST | 11:00 AM PST | Popular |
| 2:00 PM CST | 12:00 PM PST | — |
| 3:00 PM CST | 1:00 PM PST | — |
| 4:00 PM CST | 2:00 PM PST | Popular |
| 5:00 PM CST | 3:00 PM PST | — |
| 6:00 PM CST | 4:00 PM PST | — |
| 7:00 PM CST | 5:00 PM PST | — |
| 8:00 PM CST | 6:00 PM PST | Popular |
| 9:00 PM CST | 7:00 PM PST | — |
| 10:00 PM CST | 8:00 PM PST | — |
| 11:00 PM CST | 9:00 PM PST | — |
Central Time to Pacific Time
Central Time is normally 2 hours ahead of Pacific Time. For example, 1 PM Central Time is 11 AM Pacific Time. People say Central or Pacific year-round; the clock name shifts with the season (CST/PST in winter, CDT/PDT in summer), but the everyday two-hour difference stays the same for most of the US.
| When | Central | Pacific | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| A typical winter day | 1 PM CST | 11 AM PST | 2 hours |
| A typical summer day | 1 PM CDT | 11 AM PDT | 2 hours |
| Using CST and PST names | 1 PM CST | 11 AM PST | 2 hours |
CT to PT follows the date you pick, including daylight time in summer. CST to PST always uses winter time on both clocks. Do not mix a summer Central local time with PST alone — that pairing is three hours apart (1 PM CDT is 10 AM PST), not two.
CST/PST vs CT/PT: Daylight Saving Time
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| CST | Central Standard Time (winter time) |
| CDT | Central Daylight Time (summer time) |
| CT | Central Time — CST or CDT, depending on the date |
| PST | Pacific Standard Time (winter time) |
| PDT | Pacific Daylight Time (summer time) |
| PT | Pacific Time — PST or PDT, depending on the date |
Most of the US Central and Pacific regions change clocks in the same weeks, so Central to Pacific usually stays two hours apart all year. What changes is the name on the clock, not the everyday difference between the two regions.
A CST to PST conversion always stays on winter time, even in July. A Central to Pacific conversion for a real date uses whatever local clocks show that day, including daylight time in summer.
Current Central and Pacific Time
What’s on the clock right now in Central and Pacific time. CST and PST below keep winter time all year, even when cities are on daylight time.
Central Time
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CT
Pacific Time
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PT
CST
UTC−6
Standard time all year
PST
UTC−8
Standard time all year
Central to Pacific Meeting Planner
Shared workday hours with the usual two-hour difference — easier overlap is about 11 AM–3 PM Central / 9 AM–1 PM Pacific. For a summer meeting, pick the date so both places match local clocks.
| CST | PST | For calls |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 AM | Early for Pacific |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Early for Pacific |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Good for both |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM | Good for both |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Good for both |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Good for both |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Good for both |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Late for Central |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Late for Central |
PST to CST Converter
Going the other way? Add 2 hours to a PST time to get CST.
About These Time Zones
Open a zone page for a standard-time label such as EST, or a regional clock like Eastern Time that follows daylight saving for the date you pick.
CST to PST FAQ
- What is 10 AM CST in PST?
- 10 AM CST is 8 AM PST. Subtract two hours from Central Standard Time to get Pacific Standard Time.
- What is 1 PM CST in PST?
- 1 PM CST is 11 AM PST. Pacific Standard Time is 2 hours behind Central Standard Time.
- What is 4 PM CST in PST?
- 4 PM CST is 2 PM PST. That two-hour difference stays the same all year for CST and PST.
- What is the difference between CST/PST and CT/PT?
- CST and PST are winter (standard) time all year. CT and PT are everyday Central and Pacific time — CST/PST in winter, CDT/PDT in summer. If a meeting invite only says Central or Pacific, pick the date so the answer matches local clocks that day.
- Is 12 AM CST the previous day in PST?
- Yes. Midnight CST is 10:00 PM PST on the day before. Early morning CST stays on the previous Pacific date until 2:00 AM CST.