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New York · Toronto · Miami
Compare working hours worldwide in the international meeting scheduler.
Difference
CST vs EST
UTC → UTC
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Chicago · Houston · Dallas
EST to CST converter
Convert EST to CST time now
Free EST to CST converter. See Eastern Standard Time and Central Standard Time side by side. Live clocks, a 1 hour gap, meeting hours, and a full-day chart for New York and Chicago.
America/New_York
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EST → CST
To · Central Standard Time
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America/Chicago
Interactive diagram
Watch EST convert into CST
Drag the Eastern hour. Watch the Central clock change.
Eastern
9:00 AM EST
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CST ← EST
Central
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Full-day chart
EST to CST hourly conversion chart
Full-day table. Tap a row to copy. Labels follow daylight saving.
| Eastern | Central | UTC offsets |
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Meeting times
Best EST to CST meeting window
Find hours that work on both sides. Then save the slot to your calendar.
Follow along
Step-by-step EST to CST conversion
Four short steps to convert any EST time to CST.
Choose EST time
Select any hour in Eastern Standard Time. Smart mode uses America/New_York.
EST to CST conversion guide
EST to CST conversion guide
This EST to CST converter shows Central Standard Time (UTC−6) for any Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5) time. Use it to schedule between New York and Chicago. Choose Smart DST for live city clocks. Choose Fixed mode when you only want the EST and CST labels.
Eastern
EST
UTC−5
New York · Toronto · Miami
EST vs CST—
Central
CST
UTC−6
Chicago · Houston · Dallas
What is EST to CST conversion?
EST to CST conversion turns a EST clock into the matching CST time. Use it for calls, travel, and teams in New York and Chicago.
EST to CST time difference
CST is 1 hour behind EST. Subtract 1 hour from the EST time to get CST. The live clocks at the top show the current EST to CST gap.
EST vs CST
EST is UTC−5. CST is UTC−6. They are different names. If a region uses daylight saving, check the live labels.
EST to CST now / current time
Need est to cst right now? Read the live clocks, or tap Use current time for an instant EST → CST result.
EST to CST time difference
Season / context — tap to explore
See how daylight saving can change this pair.
Eastern—
—EST → CST
Central—
Quick answers
Eastern
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
UTC−5
Eastern Standard Time (EST) is UTC−5. Smart DST uses the city clock America/New_York so daylight saving stays correct for New York · Toronto · Miami.
- Cities: New York · Toronto · Miami
- City clock: America/New_York
- Fixed EST: UTC−5
- On this page it pairs with CST (UTC−6)
Central
Central Standard Time (CST)
UTC−6
Central Standard Time (CST) is UTC−6. Smart DST uses America/Chicago for cities such as Chicago · Houston · Dallas.
- Cities: Chicago · Houston · Dallas
- City clock: America/Chicago
- Fixed CST: UTC−6
- From EST: CST is 1 hour behind EST
EST to CST FAQ