CST to EST converter
EST is 1 hour ahead of CST right now. Central Time is the clock in Chicago; Eastern Time is the clock in New York.
Why the gap stays the same
Central and Eastern time move together for daylight saving, so Chicago and New York stay the same distance apart all year. Watch the zone line itself: western Kentucky, Middle Tennessee, the Florida Panhandle and two corners of Indiana are on Central while their neighbours are on Eastern.
CST to EST conversion table
For Saturday, October 31, 2026, hour by hour.
| Chicago (CST) | New York (EST) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
Best overlap for meetings
With a 9-to-5 working day in both places, the shared hours today are 9:00 AM–4:00 PM CDT = 10:00 AM–5:00 PM EDT (7 hours). Try other hours or add more cities in the meeting planner.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 9 AM CST in EST?
Today, 9:00 AM in Chicago (CDT) is 10:00 AM in New York (EDT). The table on this page lists every hour.
How many hours apart are CST and EST?
EST is 1 hour ahead of CST right now. The gap stays the same all year.
When do CST and EST working hours overlap?
With a 9-to-5 day in both places, today's shared hours are 9:00 AM–4:00 PM CDT = 10:00 AM–5:00 PM EDT (7 hours).