Live · Pacific PST

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Los Angeles · Seattle · Vancouver

Difference CDT vs PST UTC → UTC
Live · Central DT CDT

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Chicago · Houston · Dallas

PST to CDT converter

Convert PST to CDT time now

Free PST to CDT converter. See Pacific Standard Time and Central Daylight Time side by side. Live clocks, a 3 hours gap, meeting hours, and a full-day chart for Los Angeles and Chicago.

America/Los_Angeles

PST → CDT

To · Central Daylight Time

America/Chicago

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Interactive diagram

Watch PST convert into CDT

Drag the Pacific hour. Watch the Central DT clock change.

Pacific
9:00 AM PST

CDT ← PST

Central DT

Full-day chart

PST to CDT hourly conversion chart

Full-day table. Tap a row to copy. Labels follow daylight saving.

Pacific Central DT UTC offsets

Meeting times

Best PST to CDT meeting window

Find hours that work on both sides. Then save the slot to your calendar.

Announce across time zones

Follow along

Step-by-step PST to CDT conversion

Four short steps to convert any PST time to CDT.

PST to CDT conversion guide

PST to CDT conversion guide

This PST to CDT converter shows Central Daylight Time (UTC−5) for any Pacific Standard Time (UTC−8) 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 PST and CDT labels.

Pacific

PST

UTC−8

Los Angeles · Seattle · Vancouver

PST vs CDT

Central DT

CDT

UTC−5

Chicago · Houston · Dallas

01

What is PST to CDT conversion?

PST to CDT conversion turns a PST clock into the matching CDT time. Use it for calls, travel, and teams in Los Angeles and Chicago.

02

PST to CDT time difference

CDT is 3 hours ahead of PST. Add 3 hours to the PST time to get CDT. The live clocks at the top show the current PST to CDT gap.

03

PST vs CDT

PST is UTC−8. CDT is UTC−5. They are different names. If a region uses daylight saving, check the live labels.

04

PST to CDT now / current time

Need pst to cdt right now? Read the live clocks, or tap Use current time for an instant PST → CDT result.

PST to CDT time difference

Season / context — tap to explore

See how daylight saving can change this pair.

Pacific
PST → CDT
Central DT

Quick answers

Pacific

Pacific Standard Time (PST)

UTC−8

Pacific Standard Time (PST) is UTC−8. 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 PST: UTC−8
  • 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 PST: CDT is 3 hours ahead of PST

PST to CDT FAQ

Common PST to CDT questions