CST to PST converter

Central Time (Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Winnipeg) to Pacific Time (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver).

CST7:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

→

PST5:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

PST is 2 h behind CST.

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⇄ PST to CST

9:00 AM CST = 7:00 AM PST same day

Best time to meet

The best time to meet is between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM CST, which is 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PST. Both sides are then inside 9 AM to 5 PM.

CST to PST time table

For 30 Oct 2026. Green rows: both sides between 9 AM and 5 PM.

CST	PST
12:00 AM CST	10:00 PM PST previous day
1:00 AM CST	11:00 PM PST 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
11:00 AM CST	9:00 AM PST
12:00 PM CST	10:00 AM PST
1:00 PM CST	11:00 AM PST
2:00 PM CST	12:00 PM PST
3:00 PM CST	1:00 PM PST
4:00 PM CST	2:00 PM PST
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
9:00 PM CST	7:00 PM PST
10:00 PM CST	8:00 PM PST
11:00 PM CST	9:00 PM PST

Quick answers

9:00 AM CST = 7:00 AM PST
12:00 PM CST = 10:00 AM PST
3:00 PM CST = 1:00 PM PST
5:00 PM CST = 3:00 PM PST
9:00 AM PST = 11:00 AM CST
12:00 PM PST = 2:00 PM CST
5:00 PM PST = 7:00 PM CST

Does the gap change during the year?

Yes, because of daylight saving. Until 1 Nov 2026: PST is 2 h behind CST. From 1 Nov 2026 to 1 Nov 2026: PST is 1 h behind CST. From 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027: PST is 2 h behind CST. From 14 Mar 2027 to 14 Mar 2027: PST is 3 h behind CST. From 14 Mar 2027 to 7 Nov 2027: PST is 2 h behind CST.

CST next changes its clocks on 1 Nov 2026 (back 1 h, to UTC−6), then on 14 Mar 2027 (forward 1 h, to UTC−5). PST next changes its clocks on 1 Nov 2026 (back 1 h, to UTC−8), then on 14 Mar 2027 (forward 1 h, to UTC−7).

About CST and PST

CST here means Central Time, the clock in Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Winnipeg. Right now it is UTC−5. Strictly, CST is the winter name; in summer these places use CDT. This page follows their real clock all year.

PST here means Pacific Time, the clock in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver. Right now it is UTC−7. Strictly, PST is the winter name; in summer these places use PDT. This page follows their real clock all year.

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