PST to CST converter
CST is 2 hours ahead of PST today. PST (Pacific Standard Time) - currently UTC−8; CST (Central Standard Time) - currently UTC−6.
7 hours of the workday overlap: 9 AM-4 PM PST is 11 AM-6 PM CST. Quick answers: 9 AM PST = 11 AM CST, 12 PM PST = 2 PM CST, 5 PM PST = 7 PM CST.
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columns: PST hours PING · 09–18 local MAYBE · 07–09, 18–21 NOT NOW · 21–07Outlined: everyone can be pinged
PST to CST conversion table
| PST | CST | Verdict in CST |
|---|---|---|
| 12 AM · 00:00 | 2 AM · 02:00 | NOT NOW |
| 1 AM · 01:00 | 3 AM · 03:00 | NOT NOW |
| 2 AM · 02:00 | 4 AM · 04:00 | NOT NOW |
| 3 AM · 03:00 | 5 AM · 05:00 | NOT NOW |
| 4 AM · 04:00 | 6 AM · 06:00 | NOT NOW |
| 5 AM · 05:00 | 7 AM · 07:00 | MAYBE |
| 6 AM · 06:00 | 8 AM · 08:00 | MAYBE |
| 7 AM · 07:00 | 9 AM · 09:00 | PING |
| 8 AM · 08:00 | 10 AM · 10:00 | PING |
| 9 AM · 09:00 | 11 AM · 11:00 | PING |
| 10 AM · 10:00 | 12 PM · 12:00 | PING |
| 11 AM · 11:00 | 1 PM · 13:00 | PING |
| 12 PM · 12:00 | 2 PM · 14:00 | PING |
| 1 PM · 13:00 | 3 PM · 15:00 | PING |
| 2 PM · 14:00 | 4 PM · 16:00 | PING |
| 3 PM · 15:00 | 5 PM · 17:00 | PING |
| 4 PM · 16:00 | 6 PM · 18:00 | MAYBE |
| 5 PM · 17:00 | 7 PM · 19:00 | MAYBE |
| 6 PM · 18:00 | 8 PM · 20:00 | MAYBE |
| 7 PM · 19:00 | 9 PM · 21:00 | NOT NOW |
| 8 PM · 20:00 | 10 PM · 22:00 | NOT NOW |
| 9 PM · 21:00 | 11 PM · 23:00 | NOT NOW |
| 10 PM · 22:00 | 12 AM · 00:00 (next day) | NOT NOW |
| 11 PM · 23:00 | 1 AM · 01:00 (next day) | NOT NOW |
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All convertersQuestions
What is the time difference between PST and CST?
CST (Central Standard Time) is 2 hours ahead of PST (Pacific Standard Time) right now: UTC−8 versus UTC−6.
What is 9 AM PST in CST?
9:00 AM PST is 11 AM CST.
What is 5 PM PST in CST?
5:00 PM PST is 7 PM CST.
Does daylight saving change the PST–CST difference?
Los Angeles switches between PST and PDT; next change Sunday, 14 March 2027 (UTC−8 → UTC−7). Chicago switches between CST and CDT; next change Sunday, 14 March 2027 (UTC−6 → UTC−5).