PST to CST Converter – Pacific Standard Time to Central Standard Time
CST is 2 hours ahead of PST. PST (Pacific Standard Time) is UTC-8, switching to PDT (UTC-7) during daylight saving, while CST (Central Standard Time) is UTC-6, switching to CDT (UTC-5) during daylight saving. The live clocks below show the current time in both zones, updated every second.
PST to CST Conversion Table (Hour by Hour)
Standard-time conversion from Pacific Standard Time to Central Standard Time. During daylight saving periods the offset shifts by one hour - the live clocks above always show the correct current time.
| PST (UTC-8) | CST (UTC-6) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between PST and CST?
CST is 2 hours ahead of PST. PST (Pacific Standard Time) is UTC-8 and CST (Central Standard Time) is UTC-6.
How do I convert PST to CST?
Take your time in PST and add 2 hours. For example, 9:00 AM PST is 11:00 AM in CST. The live clocks at the top of this page always show the current conversion.
Does daylight saving time affect PST to CST conversion?
Yes. PST switches to PDT (UTC-7) in summer and CST switches to CDT (UTC-5) in summer, so the gap between the two zones changes during DST periods. The live clocks on this page use the IANA timezone database and always reflect the correct current offset automatically.
What is the best time for a meeting between PST and CST?
Look for overlap between 9:00 AM-6:00 PM working hours in both zones using the conversion table above. CST is 2 hours ahead of PST, so there is normally several hours of business-hours overlap.