Convert Central Time (CST) to Pacific Time (PST). PST is 2 hours behind CST all year. Updated for the 2026 time zone changes and current daylight saving rules.
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| CST | PST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 PM (prev. day) |
| 1:00 AM | 11:00 PM (prev. day) |
| 2:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
This uses Central Time as in Chicago. Saskatchewan uses CST (UTC−6) all year. Manitoba stopped changing its clocks on Nov 1, 2026 and stays at UTC−5, so in winter Winnipeg is an hour ahead of Chicago.
BC isn’t on PST any more. Since Nov 1, 2026, Vancouver and most of BC stay at UTC−7 all year, so from November to March they’re an hour ahead of PST (Los Angeles, Seattle). For BC, use the BC Pacific Time page or a Vancouver comparison.
PST is 2 hours behind CST all year.
9:00 AM CST is 7:00 AM PST.
12:00 PM CST is 10:00 AM PST.
5:00 PM CST is 3:00 PM PST.
CST is often used loosely for Central Time all year. Strictly, CST is the winter time and CDT is the summer time, from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. The converter above shows the right one for the date you pick.
This uses Central Time as in Chicago. Saskatchewan uses CST (UTC−6) all year. Manitoba stopped changing its clocks on Nov 1, 2026 and stays at UTC−5, so in winter Winnipeg is an hour ahead of Chicago.
BC isn’t on PST any more. Since Nov 1, 2026, Vancouver and most of BC stay at UTC−7 all year, so from November to March they’re an hour ahead of PST (Los Angeles, Seattle). For BC, use the BC Pacific Time page or a Vancouver comparison.