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Chicago · Houston · Dallas
Find the best shared slot in the date and time meeting planner.
Difference
PDT vs CST
UTC → UTC
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Los Angeles · Seattle · Vancouver
CST to PDT converter
Convert CST to PDT time now
Free CST to PDT converter. See Central Standard Time and Pacific Daylight Time side by side. Live clocks, a 1 hour gap, meeting hours, and a full-day chart for Chicago and Los Angeles.
America/Chicago
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CST → PDT
To · Pacific Daylight Time
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America/Los_Angeles
Interactive diagram
Watch CST convert into PDT
Drag the Central hour. Watch the Pacific DT clock change.
Central
9:00 AM CST
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PDT ← CST
Pacific DT
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Full-day chart
CST to PDT hourly conversion chart
Full-day table. Tap a row to copy. Labels follow daylight saving.
| Central | Pacific DT | UTC offsets |
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Meeting times
Best CST to PDT meeting window
Find hours that work on both sides. Then save the slot to your calendar.
Follow along
Step-by-step CST to PDT conversion
Four short steps to convert any CST time to PDT.
Choose CST time
Select any hour in Central Standard Time. Smart mode uses America/Chicago.
CST to PDT conversion guide
CST to PDT conversion guide
This CST to PDT converter shows Pacific Daylight Time (UTC−7) for any Central Standard Time (UTC−6) time. Use it to schedule between Chicago and Los Angeles. Choose Smart DST for live city clocks. Choose Fixed mode when you only want the CST and PDT labels.
Central
CST
UTC−6
Chicago · Houston · Dallas
CST vs PDT—
Pacific DT
PDT
UTC−7
Los Angeles · Seattle · Vancouver
What is CST to PDT conversion?
CST to PDT conversion turns a CST clock into the matching PDT time. Use it for calls, travel, and teams in Chicago and Los Angeles.
CST to PDT time difference
PDT is 1 hour behind CST. Subtract 1 hour from the CST time to get PDT. The live clocks at the top show the current CST to PDT gap.
CST vs PDT
CST is UTC−6. PDT is UTC−7. They are different names. If a region uses daylight saving, check the live labels.
CST to PDT now / current time
Need cst to pdt right now? Read the live clocks, or tap Use current time for an instant CST → PDT result.
CST to PDT time difference
Season / context — tap to explore
See how daylight saving can change this pair.
Central—
—CST → PDT
Pacific DT—
Quick answers
Central
Central Standard Time (CST)
UTC−6
Central Standard Time (CST) is UTC−6. Smart DST uses the city clock America/Chicago so daylight saving stays correct for Chicago · Houston · Dallas.
- Cities: Chicago · Houston · Dallas
- City clock: America/Chicago
- Fixed CST: UTC−6
- On this page it pairs with PDT (UTC−7)
Pacific DT
Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)
UTC−7
Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) is UTC−7. Smart DST uses America/Los_Angeles for cities such as Los Angeles · Seattle · Vancouver.
- Cities: Los Angeles · Seattle · Vancouver
- City clock: America/Los_Angeles
- Fixed PDT: UTC−7
- From CST: PDT is 1 hour behind CST
CST to PDT FAQ