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. Central Time to Pacific Time — including central time to PST — usually follows the same two-hour gap.
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Central Standard Time (CST)
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Pacific Standard Time (PST)
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The converted time appears in the result below.
Calculating time difference
Pick a date and time above.
Start here for a central time to pacific time converter. The example above is 1:00 PM CST → 11:00 AM PST. CST → PST keeps both sides on standard time (UTC−6 and UTC−8), so the difference stays two hours all year.
Choose CT → PT when you need Central Time to Pacific Time for a specific date. That option follows CDT or PDT if the region is on daylight time that day.
CST to PST Conversion Table
Every hour of the day. Highlighted rows are the times people convert most often. If you see −1 next to PST, the Pacific clock is still on the previous calendar day.
| CST | PST | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM CST | 10:00 PM PST −1 | Previous day |
| 1:00 AM CST | 11:00 PM PST −1 | 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 | — |
| 10:00 AM CST | 8:00 AM PST | Common |
| 11:00 AM CST | 9:00 AM PST | Common |
| 12:00 PM CST | 10:00 AM PST | — |
| 1:00 PM CST | 11:00 AM PST | Common |
| 2:00 PM CST | 12:00 PM PST | Common |
| 3:00 PM CST | 1:00 PM PST | Common |
| 4:00 PM CST | 2:00 PM PST | Common |
| 5:00 PM CST | 3:00 PM PST | Common |
| 6:00 PM CST | 4:00 PM PST | — |
| 7:00 PM CST | 5:00 PM PST | — |
| 8:00 PM CST | 6:00 PM PST | — |
| 9:00 PM CST | 7:00 PM PST | — |
| 10:00 PM CST | 8:00 PM PST | — |
| 11:00 PM CST | 9:00 PM PST | — |
Popular CST to PST Conversions
Quick answers for common clock times between Central and Pacific — both the standard-time pair (CST/PST) and everyday Central Time to Pacific Time.
10 AM CST to PST
10:00 AM CST is 8:00 AM PST — early on the West Coast, but workable for a first call. 10 AM Central Time is 8 AM Pacific Time, the same as 10 AM CT to PT when both sides share standard or daylight time.
11 AM CST to PST
11:00 AM CST is 9:00 AM PST. A mid-morning Central meeting still opens a normal Pacific start. 11 AM Central Time is 9 AM Pacific Time in everyday CT to PT conversion.
1 PM CST to PST
1:00 PM CST is 11:00 AM PST. Pacific Standard Time is two hours behind Central Standard Time. 1 PM Central Time is 11 AM Pacific Time — also written as 1 PM CT to PT.
2 PM CST to PST
2:00 PM CST is 12:00 PM (noon) PST. A Central afternoon slot becomes lunchtime on the Pacific clock. 2 PM Central Time is noon Pacific Time.
3 PM CST to PST
3:00 PM CST is 1:00 PM PST. Late afternoon for Central still leaves Pacific in early afternoon. 3 PM CT to PT is 1 PM PT when both places are on the same kind of clock.
4 PM CST to PST
4:00 PM CST is 2:00 PM PST. Near the end of a Central day, Pacific still has afternoon left. 4 PM Central Time is 2 PM Pacific Time.
5 PM CST to PST
5:00 PM CST is 3:00 PM PST. End of day in Central lines up with mid-afternoon Pacific. 5 PM Central Time is 3 PM Pacific Time in the same season on both sides.
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. The same gap covers central time to PST and CT to PT in most day-to-day cases.
CT means Central Time. PT means Pacific Time. CST and CDT are the winter and summer names inside Central Time; PST and PDT do the same for Pacific Time. If a meeting invite only says “Central” or “Pacific,” use CT → PT so the date can choose standard or daylight time for you.
What Is the Time Difference Between CST and PST?
CST is UTC−6. PST is UTC−8. PST is two hours behind CST; CST is two hours ahead of PST. When both names really mean standard time, that difference does not change during the year.
- 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/PST vs CT/PT: Daylight Saving Time
- CST = UTC−6
- CDT = UTC−5
- PST = UTC−8
- PDT = UTC−7
Most of the US Central and Pacific regions change clocks in the same weeks of spring and fall. So everyday Central Time to Pacific Time usually stays two hours apart in winter and in summer. What changes is the name on the clock: CST/PST in standard time, CDT/PDT in daylight time.
Check with a real date: on a January workday, 1 PM CST is 11 AM PST. On a July workday, 1 PM CDT is 11 AM PDT — still two hours, different names. CST → PST keeps showing standard time even in July. CT → PT follows the date you enter and shows CDT or PDT when that region is on daylight time.
Use CT → PT for local Central and Pacific time on a given day. Stay on CST → PST when the schedule truly means standard time on both sides.
Current Central and Pacific Time
These clocks show today’s Central Time and Pacific Time, including the seasonal name in use right now. The CST and PST cards stay on standard time so those names are not mixed up with the everyday regional clocks.
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
CST to PST Meeting Planner
Workday hours for calls on standard time. Highlighted rows are easier on both sides (about 11 AM–3 PM CST / 9 AM–1 PM PST). For a summer meeting in local Central and Pacific time, switch to CT → PT and set the meeting date.
| 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
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CST to PST FAQ
- How many hours is Central Time ahead of Pacific Time?
- Central Time is normally 2 hours ahead of Pacific Time. 1 PM Central Time is 11 AM Pacific Time when both places are on standard time or both are on daylight time.
- Is CST 2 hours ahead of PST?
- Yes. CST is UTC−6 and PST is UTC−8, so CST is always 2 hours ahead of PST. Subtract 2 hours from a CST time to get PST.
- What is 1 PM Central Time in Pacific Time?
- 1 PM Central Time is 11 AM Pacific Time in everyday CT to PT conversion. 1 PM CST is also 11 AM PST when you keep both sides on standard time.
- What is 2 PM CST in PST?
- 2 PM CST is 12 PM (noon) PST. Pacific Standard Time is 2 hours behind Central Standard Time.
- What is 5 PM Central Time in Pacific Time?
- 5 PM Central Time is 3 PM Pacific Time when both places share the same daylight-saving season. 5 PM CST is 3 PM PST.
- What is the difference between CST/PST and CT/PT?
- CST and PST always stay on standard time (UTC−6 and UTC−8). CT and PT are everyday Central Time and Pacific Time: they use CST/PST in winter and CDT/PDT in summer. Choose CT → PT when you want today’s local time for those regions.
- Does the converter account for daylight saving time?
- Not in CST → PST — both sides stay on standard time all year. Switch to CT → PT if you want the conversion to follow the date and use CDT or PDT when that region is on daylight time.