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Los Angeles · Seattle · Vancouver
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Difference
CDT vs PDT
UTC → UTC
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Chicago · Houston · Dallas
PDT to CDT converter
Convert PDT to CDT time now
Free PDT to CDT converter. See Pacific Daylight Time and Central Daylight Time side by side. Live clocks, a 2 hours gap, meeting hours, and a full-day chart for Los Angeles and Chicago.
America/Los_Angeles
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PDT → CDT
To · Central Daylight Time
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America/Chicago
Interactive diagram
Watch PDT convert into CDT
Drag the Pacific DT hour. Watch the Central DT clock change.
Pacific DT
9:00 AM PDT
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CDT ← PDT
Central DT
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Full-day chart
PDT to CDT hourly conversion chart
Full-day table. Tap a row to copy. Labels follow daylight saving.
| Pacific DT | Central DT | UTC offsets |
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Meeting times
Best PDT to CDT meeting window
Find hours that work on both sides. Then save the slot to your calendar.
Follow along
Step-by-step PDT to CDT conversion
Four short steps to convert any PDT time to CDT.
Choose PDT time
Select any hour in Pacific Daylight Time. Smart mode uses America/Los_Angeles.
PDT to CDT conversion guide
PDT to CDT conversion guide
This PDT to CDT converter shows Central Daylight Time (UTC−5) for any Pacific Daylight Time (UTC−7) time. Use it to schedule between Los Angeles and Chicago. Choose Smart DST for live city clocks. Choose Fixed mode when you only want the PDT and CDT labels.
Pacific DT
PDT
UTC−7
Los Angeles · Seattle · Vancouver
PDT vs CDT—
Central DT
CDT
UTC−5
Chicago · Houston · Dallas
What is PDT to CDT conversion?
PDT to CDT conversion turns a PDT clock into the matching CDT time. Use it for calls, travel, and teams in Los Angeles and Chicago.
PDT to CDT time difference
CDT is 2 hours ahead of PDT. Add 2 hours to the PDT time to get CDT. The live clocks at the top show the current PDT to CDT gap.
PDT vs CDT
PDT is UTC−7. CDT is UTC−5. They are different names. If a region uses daylight saving, check the live labels.
PDT to CDT now / current time
Need pdt to cdt right now? Read the live clocks, or tap Use current time for an instant PDT → CDT result.
PDT to CDT time difference
Season / context — tap to explore
See how daylight saving can change this pair.
Pacific DT—
—PDT → CDT
Central DT—
Quick answers
Pacific DT
Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)
UTC−7
Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) is UTC−7. Smart DST uses the city clock America/Los_Angeles so daylight saving stays correct for Los Angeles · Seattle · Vancouver.
- Cities: Los Angeles · Seattle · Vancouver
- City clock: America/Los_Angeles
- Fixed PDT: UTC−7
- On this page it pairs with CDT (UTC−5)
Central DT
Central Daylight Time (CDT)
UTC−5
Central Daylight Time (CDT) is UTC−5. Smart DST uses America/Chicago for cities such as Chicago · Houston · Dallas.
- Cities: Chicago · Houston · Dallas
- City clock: America/Chicago
- Fixed CDT: UTC−5
- From PDT: CDT is 2 hours ahead of PDT
PDT to CDT FAQ