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