HST to CST converter

Hawaii Time (Honolulu) to Central Time (Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Winnipeg).

HST2:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

→

CST7:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

CST is 5 h ahead of HST.

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⇄ CST to HST

9:00 AM HST = 2:00 PM CST same day

Best time to meet

The best time to meet is between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM HST, which is 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM CST. Both sides are then inside 9 AM to 5 PM.

HST to CST time table

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

HST	CST
12:00 AM HST	5:00 AM CST
1:00 AM HST	6:00 AM CST
2:00 AM HST	7:00 AM CST
3:00 AM HST	8:00 AM CST
4:00 AM HST	9:00 AM CST
5:00 AM HST	10:00 AM CST
6:00 AM HST	11:00 AM CST
7:00 AM HST	12:00 PM CST
8:00 AM HST	1:00 PM CST
9:00 AM HST	2:00 PM CST
10:00 AM HST	3:00 PM CST
11:00 AM HST	4:00 PM CST
12:00 PM HST	5:00 PM CST
1:00 PM HST	6:00 PM CST
2:00 PM HST	7:00 PM CST
3:00 PM HST	8:00 PM CST
4:00 PM HST	9:00 PM CST
5:00 PM HST	10:00 PM CST
6:00 PM HST	11:00 PM CST
7:00 PM HST	12:00 AM CST next day
8:00 PM HST	1:00 AM CST next day
9:00 PM HST	2:00 AM CST next day
10:00 PM HST	3:00 AM CST next day
11:00 PM HST	4:00 AM CST next day

Quick answers

9:00 AM HST = 2:00 PM CST
12:00 PM HST = 5:00 PM CST
3:00 PM HST = 8:00 PM CST
5:00 PM HST = 10:00 PM CST
9:00 AM CST = 4:00 AM HST
12:00 PM CST = 7:00 AM HST
5:00 PM CST = 12:00 PM HST

Does the gap change during the year?

Yes, because of daylight saving. Until 31 Oct 2026: CST is 5 h ahead of HST. From 31 Oct 2026 to 13 Mar 2027: CST is 4 h ahead of HST. From 13 Mar 2027 to 6 Nov 2027: CST is 5 h ahead of HST.

HST does not change its clocks. 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).

About HST and CST

HST here means Hawaii Time, the clock in Honolulu. Right now it is UTC−10. It has no daylight saving.

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.

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