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EST to CST converter

CST is 1 h behind EST all year.

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EST to CST table

For 2 July 2026, when CST is 1 h behind EST. Other dates: see the table on the right.

ESTCST24-hour
12:00 AM11:00 PM prev. day0:00 → 23:00
1:00 AM12:00 AM 1:00 → 0:00
2:00 AM1:00 AM 2:00 → 1:00
3:00 AM2:00 AM 3:00 → 2:00
4:00 AM3:00 AM 4:00 → 3:00
5:00 AM4:00 AM 5:00 → 4:00
6:00 AM5:00 AM 6:00 → 5:00
7:00 AM6:00 AM 7:00 → 6:00
8:00 AM7:00 AM 8:00 → 7:00
9:00 AM8:00 AM 9:00 → 8:00
10:00 AM9:00 AM 10:00 → 9:00
11:00 AM10:00 AM 11:00 → 10:00
12:00 PM11:00 AM 12:00 → 11:00
1:00 PM12:00 PM 13:00 → 12:00
2:00 PM1:00 PM 14:00 → 13:00
3:00 PM2:00 PM 15:00 → 14:00
4:00 PM3:00 PM 16:00 → 15:00
5:00 PM4:00 PM 17:00 → 16:00
6:00 PM5:00 PM 18:00 → 17:00
7:00 PM6:00 PM 19:00 → 18:00
8:00 PM7:00 PM 20:00 → 19:00
9:00 PM8:00 PM 21:00 → 20:00
10:00 PM9:00 PM 22:00 → 21:00
11:00 PM10:00 PM 23:00 → 22:00

When the difference changes

Computed from the IANA tz database (release 2026c). Governments can change these rules; the live converter uses your browser’s own copy of the database.

2026: from (UTC)until (UTC)CST vs EST
1 January 202631 December 20261 h behind
2027: from (UTC)until (UTC)CST vs EST
1 January 202714 March 20271 h behind
14 March 202714 March 20272 h behind
14 March 20277 November 20271 h behind
7 November 20277 November 2027the same time as
7 November 202731 December 20271 h behind

EST: Eastern Time · EST time now
Strictly, EST is the winter offset (UTC−5). From March to November the same clocks run on EDT (UTC−4). Most people who search "EST" mean whatever the US East Coast clocks show, so this page follows America/New_York.

CST: Central Time · CST time now
CST is also used for China Standard Time (UTC+8) and Cuba Standard Time. This page means US Central Time (America/Chicago), which switches to CDT (UTC−5) in summer.

Common EST times in CST

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Questions

What is the time difference between EST and CST?

CST is 1 h behind EST all year.

What is 9 am EST in CST?

9:00 am EST is 8:00 AM CST, on dates when the usual difference applies. Use the converter above for any specific date.

Which EST does this page use?

Strictly, EST is the winter offset (UTC−5). From March to November the same clocks run on EDT (UTC−4). Most people who search "EST" mean whatever the US East Coast clocks show, so this page follows America/New_York.

Which CST does this page use?

CST is also used for China Standard Time (UTC+8) and Cuba Standard Time. This page means US Central Time (America/Chicago), which switches to CDT (UTC−5) in summer.