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Chicago · Houston · Dallas
Schedule a fair multi-city call with the free meeting planner world clock.
Difference
PST vs CST
UTC → UTC
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Los Angeles · Seattle · Vancouver
CST to PST converter
Convert CST to PST time now
Free CST to PST converter. See Central Standard Time and Pacific Standard Time side by side. Live clocks, a 2 hours gap, meeting hours, and a full-day chart for Chicago and Los Angeles.
America/Chicago
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CST → PST
To · Pacific Standard Time
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America/Los_Angeles
Interactive diagram
Watch CST convert into PST
Drag the Central hour. Watch the Pacific clock change.
Central
9:00 AM CST
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PST ← CST
Pacific
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Full-day chart
CST to PST hourly conversion chart
Full-day table. Tap a row to copy. Labels follow daylight saving.
| Central | Pacific | UTC offsets |
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Meeting times
Best CST to PST meeting window
Find hours that work on both sides. Then save the slot to your calendar.
Follow along
Step-by-step CST to PST conversion
Four short steps to convert any CST time to PST.
Choose CST time
Select any hour in Central Standard Time. Smart mode uses America/Chicago.
CST to PST conversion guide
CST to PST conversion guide
This CST to PST converter shows Pacific Standard Time (UTC−8) 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 PST labels.
Central
CST
UTC−6
Chicago · Houston · Dallas
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Pacific
PST
UTC−8
Los Angeles · Seattle · Vancouver
What is CST to PST conversion?
CST to PST conversion turns a CST clock into the matching PST time. Use it for calls, travel, and teams in Chicago and Los Angeles.
CST to PST time difference
PST is 2 hours behind CST. Subtract 2 hours from the CST time to get PST. The live clocks at the top show the current CST to PST gap.
CST vs PST
CST is UTC−6. PST is UTC−8. They are different names. If a region uses daylight saving, check the live labels.
CST to PST now / current time
Need cst to pst right now? Read the live clocks, or tap Use current time for an instant CST → PST result.
CST to PST time difference
Season / context — tap to explore
See how daylight saving can change this pair.
Central—
—CST → PST
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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 PST (UTC−8)
Pacific
Pacific Standard Time (PST)
UTC−8
Pacific Standard Time (PST) is UTC−8. 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 PST: UTC−8
- From CST: PST is 2 hours behind CST
CST to PST FAQ