CST to PST converter
PST is 2 hours behind CST all year. Both zones keep the same relationship through the daylight saving changes, so the gap in 2026 never moves.
CST to PST conversion table
Every hour of the day in CST and what it is in PST. The columns use a January date and a July date, so you can see how daylight saving changes the answer.
| Time in CST | Time in PST |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 10:00 PM previous day |
| 1 AM | 11:00 PM previous day |
| 2 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 3 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 4 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 5 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 6 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 7 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 8 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 9 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 10 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 11 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 12 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 1 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 2 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 3 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 4 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 5 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 6 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 7 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 8 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 9 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 10 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 11 PM | 9:00 PM |
How to convert CST to PST
To convert CST to PST by hand, subtract 2 hours for most of the year, then fix the date if you cross midnight.
- 8 PM CST on 15 January is 6:00 PM PST.
- 8 PM CDT on 15 October is 6:00 PM PDT.
About the two time zones
Central Time (US & Canada) (CST/CDT). Used in: Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Minneapolis, New Orleans. Clocks go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.
CST can also mean China Standard Time or Cuba Standard Time. Here it means US Central Time, which is how it is used on most English-language websites.
Pacific Time (PST/PDT). Used in: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Vancouver. Clocks go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.
People write PST all year round, even in summer when the clocks say PDT. This tool treats PST, PDT and PT as the same thing: the current time in Los Angeles.
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Questions
What is 8 PM CST in PST?
8 PM CST on 15 January is 6:00 PM PST.
Is PST ahead of or behind CST?
PST is 2 hours behind CST all year. Both zones keep the same relationship through the daylight saving changes, so the gap in 2026 never moves.
Does daylight saving change the difference between CST and PST?
No. Central Time (US & Canada): Clocks go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November. Pacific Time: Clocks go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.
How can I see CST times in my own time zone automatically?
Install Herewise, a free Chrome extension. When a web page says a time like 8 PM CST, it adds a small label with that time in your own time zone, using the correct date for daylight saving.