Time Zones

CST to PST time

Pacific Time is 2 hours behind Central Time — see the live time in both zones, convert any hour, and check the full conversion table below.

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About CST and PST

Central Time (CST, UTC−6) covers Chicago, Dallas, Houston and Minneapolis, and observes daylight saving (CST in winter, CDT in summer). Pacific Time (PST, UTC−8) covers Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Vancouver, and observes daylight saving (PST in winter, PDT in summer).

Because both zones switch to daylight saving on the same dates, the difference stays 2 hours behind all year round.

How to convert CST to PST

1

Check the live clocks

The current time in both zones is shown above, DST-corrected automatically.

2

Convert a specific time

Type a CST time into the converter for the exact PST equivalent today.

3

Use the table

The hour-by-hour table covers the full day for quick scheduling.

CST to PST conversion table

CST / CDTPST / PDT
12:00 AM10:00 PM
1:00 AM11:00 PM
2:00 AM12:00 AM
3:00 AM1:00 AM
4:00 AM2:00 AM
5:00 AM3:00 AM
6:00 AM4:00 AM
7:00 AM5:00 AM
8:00 AM6:00 AM
9:00 AM7:00 AM
10:00 AM8:00 AM
11:00 AM9:00 AM
12:00 PM10:00 AM
1:00 PM11:00 AM
2:00 PM12:00 PM
3:00 PM1:00 PM
4:00 PM2:00 PM
5:00 PM3:00 PM
6:00 PM4:00 PM
7:00 PM5:00 PM
8:00 PM6:00 PM
9:00 PM7:00 PM
10:00 PM8:00 PM
11:00 PM9:00 PM

Questions

How many hours behind is PST of CST?

PST is 2 hours behind CST all year.

What time is 12:00 PM CST in PST?

Noon CST is 10:00 AM PST.

Does daylight saving change this conversion?

No — both zones move their clocks together, so the gap never changes.

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