PST to CST converter
Central time is 2 hours ahead of Pacific time, all year.
Right now it's in Los Angeles (PT) and in Chicago (CT).
How to convert
To convert PT to CT, add 2 hours.
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Hourly chart
| Pacific (PT) | Central (CT) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM PT | 2:00 AM CT |
| 1:00 AM PT | 3:00 AM CT |
| 2:00 AM PT | 4:00 AM CT |
| 3:00 AM PT | 5:00 AM CT |
| 4:00 AM PT | 6:00 AM CT |
| 5:00 AM PT | 7:00 AM CT |
| 6:00 AM PT | 8:00 AM CT |
| 7:00 AM PT | 9:00 AM CT |
| 8:00 AM PT | 10:00 AM CT |
| 9:00 AM PT | 11:00 AM CT |
| 10:00 AM PT | 12:00 PM CT |
| 11:00 AM PT | 1:00 PM CT |
| 12:00 PM PT | 2:00 PM CT |
| 1:00 PM PT | 3:00 PM CT |
| 2:00 PM PT | 4:00 PM CT |
| 3:00 PM PT | 5:00 PM CT |
| 4:00 PM PT | 6:00 PM CT |
| 5:00 PM PT | 7:00 PM CT |
| 6:00 PM PT | 8:00 PM CT |
| 7:00 PM PT | 9:00 PM CT |
| 8:00 PM PT | 10:00 PM CT |
| 9:00 PM PT | 11:00 PM CT |
| 10:00 PM PT | 12:00 AM (next day) CT |
| 11:00 PM PT | 1:00 AM (next day) CT |
US daylight saving time: March 14 to November 7, 2027.
Questions people ask
Is CST ahead of PST?
Central time is 2 hours ahead of Pacific time, all year. The converter above uses the right offset for any date.
What is CST right now?
See the live clocks at the top of this page. They show the current time in Los Angeles and Chicago, corrected by an internet time check.
People say PST all year. Is that right?
In everyday use, "PST" usually just means Pacific time. Strictly, PST is the winter name and the summer name ends in DT. This page converts Pacific time for the date you pick.
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