CST to PST
Central programs on West Coast clocks: subtract two hours. Noon Central is 10:00 AM Pacific; 9:00 AM Central stand-ups are 7:00 AM Pacific.
Chicago–Los Angeles overlap is roughly 10:00 AM–3:00 PM Central (8:00 AM–1:00 PM Pacific). PDT and CDT stay two hours apart.
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Target date updates the zone cards and grid below. The live comparison above always shows current time.
Central Daylight Time
Pacific Daylight Time
About Central Time and Pacific Time
Central Time (CT) covers places such as Chicago, Houston, Dallas; it uses CST in winter and CDT in summer. Pacific Time (PT) covers places such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver; it uses PST in winter and PDT in summer.
Pacific Time is 2 hours behind Central Time on the selected date. During daylight saving time, Central Time regions that observe DST switch from CST to CDT. During daylight saving time, Pacific Time regions that observe DST switch from PST to PDT. Use the live clocks, slider, and grid above to confirm the exact local times for your date.
CST to PST Hour-by-Hour Conversion Grid
Hour-by-hour Central Standard Time (CST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST) for the selected date.
| Central Standard Time (CST) | Pacific Standard Time (PST) | Status & Overlap Time |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM (Midnight) | 10:00 PM · Wed, Aug 26 | Non-overlapping hours |
| 1:00 AM | 11:00 PM · Wed, Aug 26 | Non-overlapping hours |
| 2:00 AM | 12:00 AM (Midnight) | Non-overlapping hours |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 AM | Non-overlapping hours |
| 4:00 AM | 2:00 AM | Non-overlapping hours |
| 5:00 AM | 3:00 AM | Non-overlapping hours |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 AM | Non-overlapping hours |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 AM | Non-overlapping hours |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 AM | Non-overlapping hours |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 AM | Non-overlapping hours |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Non-overlapping hours |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Working Hour Overlap |
| 12:00 PM (Noon) | 10:00 AM | Working Hour Overlap |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Working Hour Overlap |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 PM (Noon) | Working Hour Overlap |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Working Hour Overlap |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Working Hour Overlap |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Working Hour Overlap |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Non-overlapping hours |
| 7:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Non-overlapping hours |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Non-overlapping hours |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Non-overlapping hours |
| 10:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Non-overlapping hours |
| 11:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Non-overlapping hours |
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Central programs on West Coast clocks
Central Time (CT) covers Chicago, Houston, St. Louis, and Milwaukee (CST UTC−6 / CDT UTC−5). Pacific Time (PT) covers Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, and Vancouver (PST UTC−8 / PDT UTC−7). Pacific is two hours behind Central for the cities on this page. Subtract two hours: 2:00 PM Central is 12:00 PM Pacific.
Both zones change clocks together, so CDT and PDT keep the two-hour gap year-round on this pair.
Noon Central is mid-morning Pacific
Chicago-based webinars and Midwest broadcasts land earlier on West Coast clocks:
- 12:00 PM Central = 10:00 AM Pacific
- 3:00 PM Central = 1:00 PM Pacific
- 7:00 PM Central = 5:00 PM Pacific
- 8:00 PM Central = 6:00 PM Pacific
A 9:00 AM Central stand-up is 7:00 AM Pacific—before many California offices open. Prefer 11:00 AM Central (9:00 AM Pacific) or later when LA must join live.
Chicago–Los Angeles business overlap
Typical 9:00–5:00 hours overlap roughly 10:00 AM–3:00 PM Central (8:00 AM–1:00 PM Pacific). Scheduling after 4:00 PM Central (2:00 PM Pacific) may miss Pacific staff who close at 5:00 PM local. Operations covering West Coast customers from Central HQ often shift handoffs two hours earlier on the clock: a 5:00 PM Pacific escalation is 7:00 PM Central.
DST and exceptions
Same March/November Sundays for the cities above. Most of Saskatchewan stays on CST year-round; most of Arizona stays on MST year-round, which is why Arizona sits on its own page. Multi-city: World Meeting Planner. Calendar: U.S. DST 2026.
Pacific→Central logistics on the same grid
Shipping and support handoffs usually run the other way: a West Coast warehouse cutoff quoted in Pacific needs a Central number. Add two hours instead of subtracting them—a 3:00 PM Pacific cutoff is 5:00 PM Central, and a 5:00 PM Pacific escalation is 7:00 PM Central. The slider above converts in both directions from the same date.
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CST to PST FAQ
Central programs on West Coast clocks: subtract two hours. Noon Central is 10:00 AM Pacific; early Central stand-ups can hit before California opens.
What time is a noon Central webinar for Los Angeles viewers?
Subtract 2 hours. 12:00 PM Central is 10:00 AM Pacific. Pacific is two hours behind Central for the cities on this page.
When should a Chicago team schedule so Seattle or LA is not still waking up?
Avoid early Central stand-ups: 9:00 AM Central is 7:00 AM Pacific. Prefer about 11:00 AM Central (9:00 AM Pacific) or later. Overlap is roughly 10:00 AM–3:00 PM Central (8:00 AM–1:00 PM Pacific).
Do CDT and PDT stay two hours apart like CST and PST?
Yes for the cities shown here. Central and Pacific change DST together, so the gap remains 2 hours year-round.
What time do Central evening broadcasts hit the West Coast?
7:00 PM Central = 5:00 PM Pacific. 8:00 PM Central = 6:00 PM Pacific. 10:00 PM Central = 8:00 PM Pacific.
Can midnight Central fall on the previous Pacific evening?
Yes. 12:00 AM Central is 10:00 PM Pacific the evening before. Daytime Central hours usually stay on the same calendar date in Pacific.
Which Central and Pacific cities does this page cover?
Central: Chicago, Houston, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Kansas City. Pacific: Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, Vancouver.
Do Saskatchewan or Arizona break this Central–Pacific rule?
Often. Most of Saskatchewan stays on CST year-round; most of Arizona stays on MST. Neither always matches Chicago–Los Angeles arithmetic. Confirm on U.S. time zones.
Need Pacific mornings that land at Central noon?
Add two hours instead of subtracting them: 10:00 AM Pacific is 12:00 PM Central. The grid above reads in both directions, so Pacific→Central needs no separate page.