Convert Pacific Time (PST) to Central Time (CST). CST is 2 hours ahead of PST all year. Updated for the 2026 time zone changes and current daylight saving rules.
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| PST | CST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
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.
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.
CST is 2 hours ahead of PST all year.
9:00 AM PST is 11:00 AM CST.
12:00 PM PST is 2:00 PM CST.
5:00 PM PST is 7:00 PM CST.
PST is often used loosely for Pacific Time all year. Strictly, PST is the winter time and PDT 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.
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.
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.