PST to CST converter
CST is 2 hours ahead of PST right now. Pacific Time is the clock in Los Angeles; Central Time is the clock in Chicago.
Why the gap stays the same
Pacific and Central time change for daylight saving on the same dates, so Los Angeles and Chicago keep a constant gap. Most of Texas is Central, but El Paso is on Mountain time, an hour closer to the West Coast.
PST to CST conversion table
For Saturday, October 31, 2026, hour by hour.
| Los Angeles (PST) | Chicago (CST) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 1:00 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–3:00 PM PDT = 11:00 AM–5:00 PM CDT (6 hours). Try other hours or add more cities in the meeting planner.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 9 AM PST in CST?
Today, 9:00 AM in Los Angeles (PDT) is 11:00 AM in Chicago (CDT). The table on this page lists every hour.
How many hours apart are PST and CST?
CST is 2 hours ahead of PST right now. The gap stays the same all year.
When do PST and CST working hours overlap?
With a 9-to-5 day in both places, today's shared hours are 9:00 AM–3:00 PM PDT = 11:00 AM–5:00 PM CDT (6 hours).