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New York · Toronto · Miami
Difference
CST is 1 hour behind EDT
UTC−4 → UTC−5
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Chicago · Houston · Dallas
Precision converter
Convert any EDT moment into CST.
Pick a date and time, swap direction, toggle 12/24-hour format, and copy or share the result.
America/New_York
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EDT → CST
To · Central (CST/CDT)
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America/Chicago
Interactive diagram
Watch EDT become CST.
Drag the Eastern hour. The diagram, offset, and Central clock update together so the conversion is felt, not just read.
Eastern
9:00 AM EDT
−1 hour
CST = EDT − 1h
Central
8:00 AM CDT
Full-day chart
Every EDT hour mapped to CST.
A complete reference table with 12/24-hour toggle, copy-on-click rows, and DST-aware labels for today.
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Meeting intelligence
Find the best EDT ↔ CST call window.
Overlap finder, quick presets, and calendar export so teammates stay longer—and leave with a booked time.
Follow along
Step through the conversion like a guide.
An interactive walkthrough that keeps users exploring—each step unlocks the next visual.
Choose Eastern time
Select any hour in EDT. Our converter anchors to America/New_York so daylight saving is handled automatically.
Zone intelligence
EDT, EST, CDT, and CST—explained clearly.
Stay accurate around clock changes. Most of the year Eastern is one hour ahead of Central; around transitions the gap can briefly change.
Eastern Daylight Time
EDT is UTC−4, used in summer across much of the US East Coast and parts of Canada. Major cities: New York, Toronto, Montreal, Miami.
- DST starts: second Sunday in March
- DST ends: first Sunday in November
- Winter equivalent: EST (UTC−5)
Central Standard Time
CST is UTC−6. In summer most US Central locations observe CDT (UTC−5). Major cities: Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Winnipeg.
- Smart mode follows America/Chicago
- Fixed mode keeps pure CST (UTC−6)
- Always verify labels near DST flips
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