PST to CST converter

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

PST5:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

→

CST7:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

CST is 2 h ahead of PST.

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⇄ CST to PST

9:00 AM PST = 11:00 AM CST same day

Best time to meet

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

PST to CST time table

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

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

Quick answers

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

Does the gap change during the year?

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

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). 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 PST and CST

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.

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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