PST to CST converter

Central Time is 2 hours ahead of Pacific Time all year.

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PST to CST time table

Set each side's working hours to see when both are at work.

 

Working hours count Monday to Friday only. Public holidays are not included.

Pacific Time to Central Time, hour by hour
Pacific TimeCentral Time
12:00 AM PST2:00 AM
1:00 AM PST3:00 AM
2:00 AM PST4:00 AM
3:00 AM PST5:00 AM
4:00 AM PST6:00 AM
5:00 AM PST7:00 AM
6:00 AM PST8:00 AM
7:00 AM PST9:00 AM
8:00 AM PST10:00 AM
9:00 AM PST11:00 AM
10:00 AM PST12:00 PM
11:00 AM PST1:00 PM
12:00 PM PST2:00 PM
1:00 PM PST3:00 PM
2:00 PM PST4:00 PM
3:00 PM PST5:00 PM
4:00 PM PST6:00 PM
5:00 PM PST7:00 PM
6:00 PM PST8:00 PM
7:00 PM PST9:00 PM
8:00 PM PST10:00 PM
9:00 PM PST11:00 PM
10:00 PM PST12:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM PST1:00 AM (next day)

Which PST and which CST?

Pacific Time is PST (UTC−8) in winter and PDT (UTC−7) from March to November.

Central Time is CST (UTC−6) in winter and CDT (UTC−5) in summer. This is US Central Time, not China Standard Time.

Times are worked out from your device clock and your browser's time zone database, which follows each country's clock-change rules.

Questions

What time is 3 PM PST in CST?

3:00 PM Pacific Time is 5:00 PM Central Time, all year.

Is PST the same as Pacific Time?

Not always. Pacific Time is PST (UTC−8) in winter and PDT (UTC−7) from March to November. This page uses Pacific Time as Los Angeles lives it, and says which one applies on the date you pick; choose "PST, fixed UTC−8" to use the fixed offset instead.

Is CST the same as Central Time?

Not always. Central Time is CST (UTC−6) in winter and CDT (UTC−5) in summer. This is US Central Time, not China Standard Time. This page uses Central Time as Chicago lives it, and says which one applies on the date you pick; choose "CST, fixed UTC−6" to use the fixed offset instead.

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