Time Zones

EST to CST time

Central Time is 1 hour behind Eastern Time — see the live time in both zones, convert any hour, and check the full conversion table below.

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About EST and CST

Eastern Time (EST, UTC−5) covers New York, Toronto, Miami and Atlanta, and observes daylight saving (EST in winter, EDT in summer). Central Time (CST, UTC−6) covers Chicago, Dallas, Houston and Minneapolis, and observes daylight saving (CST in winter, CDT in summer).

Because both zones switch to daylight saving on the same dates, the difference stays 1 hour behind all year round.

How to convert EST to CST

1

Check the live clocks

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

2

Convert a specific time

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

3

Use the table

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

EST to CST conversion table

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

Questions

How many hours behind is CST of EST?

CST is 1 hour behind EST all year.

What time is 12:00 PM EST in CST?

Noon EST is 11:00 AM CST.

Does daylight saving change this conversion?

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

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