CST to PDT Converter & Meeting Planner
Quick answer: 9:00 AM CST = 8:00 AM PDT (fixed -06:00 standard offset — not DST-adjusted). Use the interactive converter below for DST-aware local-time scheduling.
Planning a call or meeting between Central Standard Time (CST) and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)? You need to account for the standard time difference. Pacific Daylight Time is normally 1 hours behind Central Standard Time. Whether you are coordinating between teams in Chicago and Dallas and Los Angeles and San Francisco, our live tool has you covered. Use our interactive overlap studio below to find the perfect waking hours for both regions, taking into account any seasonal Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes.
24-Hour Conversion Table
Quick reference: 12:00 AM CST = 11:00 PM PDT. The full 24-hour CST to PDT table below uses fixed standard offsets for exact abbreviation searches.
Example: 3:00 PM CST = 2:00 PM PDT.
| CST Time | PDT Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM (00:00) | 11:00 PM (23:00)-1 day |
| 1:00 AM (01:00) | 12:00 AM (00:00) |
| 2:00 AM (02:00) | 1:00 AM (01:00) |
| 3:00 AM (03:00) | 2:00 AM (02:00) |
| 4:00 AM (04:00) | 3:00 AM (03:00) |
| 5:00 AM (05:00) | 4:00 AM (04:00) |
| 6:00 AM (06:00) | 5:00 AM (05:00) |
| 7:00 AM (07:00) | 6:00 AM (06:00) |
| 8:00 AM (08:00) | 7:00 AM (07:00) |
| 9:00 AM (09:00) | 8:00 AM (08:00) |
| 10:00 AM (10:00) | 9:00 AM (09:00) |
| 11:00 AM (11:00) | 10:00 AM (10:00) |
| 12:00 PM (12:00) | 11:00 AM (11:00) |
| 1:00 PM (13:00) | 12:00 PM (12:00) |
| 2:00 PM (14:00) | 1:00 PM (13:00) |
| 3:00 PM (15:00) | 2:00 PM (14:00) |
| 4:00 PM (16:00) | 3:00 PM (15:00) |
| 5:00 PM (17:00) | 4:00 PM (16:00) |
| 6:00 PM (18:00) | 5:00 PM (17:00) |
| 7:00 PM (19:00) | 6:00 PM (18:00) |
| 8:00 PM (20:00) | 7:00 PM (19:00) |
| 9:00 PM (21:00) | 8:00 PM (20:00) |
| 10:00 PM (22:00) | 9:00 PM (21:00) |
| 11:00 PM (23:00) | 10:00 PM (22:00) |
Best time to call Los Angeles from Chicago
For most work calls, compare the normal business day in Chicago (CST) with the business day in Los Angeles (PDT). CST commonly covers North America, Central America, while PDT is mainly associated with North America.
⚠️ Note: 2026-07-05 is not a normal workday in one or both regions based on their configured calendar. The overlap below should be treated as a reference, not a guaranteed office-hours window.
✅ The most practical overlap on 2026-07-05 is usually 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST, which corresponds to 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM PDT. This window sits inside the typical CST workday (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM) and the PDT workday (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM).
- DST Safety: CST or PDT may shift during Daylight Saving Time. Always confirm the converted time for your specific date.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between CST and PDT?
During standard time, Pacific Daylight Time is 1 hours behind Central Standard Time.
Is CST the same as Central Time (CT)?
Central Time (CT) is the umbrella term for the zone, while CST and CDT refer to its two seasonal offsets. CST (UTC-6) applies during standard time from November through March, and CDT (UTC-5) applies during Daylight Saving Time from March through November.
Does Mexico City use CST?
Mexico City operates on UTC-6, the same offset as CST, but it does not observe Daylight Saving Time following Mexico's elimination of the practice under a 2022 law. This means Mexico City stays at UTC-6 year-round while US and Canadian Central Time cities shift to UTC-5 each summer.
When does PDT start and end?
PDT begins on the second Sunday in March at 02:00 local time, when clocks spring forward one hour from PST (UTC-8) to PDT (UTC-7). It ends on the first Sunday in November at 02:00 local time, when clocks fall back to PST. In 2026, PDT runs from March 8 through November 1 — covering the majority of the calendar year.
Is PDT the same as PST?
PDT and PST are two phases of the same Pacific Time zone, not two separate zones. PST (Pacific Standard Time) is the winter offset at UTC-8, observed from early November through mid-March. PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) is the summer offset at UTC-7, active during Daylight Saving Time — meaning Los Angeles, Seattle, and Vancouver run one hour ahead of their winter clock for approximately eight months of every year.