PST to CST — Time Zone Converter
Pacific Time (PST, UTC−8) covers the US West Coast; Central Time (CST, UTC−6) covers the central United States. In standard time, CST is 2 hours ahead of PST. With only a small offset, working hours in the US West Coast and the central United States overlap for most of the day — scheduling is easy. Use the live converter below — it applies today's IANA time zone data, including daylight saving time, and gives you a meeting schedule you can paste straight into email or Slack.
PST to CST, hour by hour (today)
PST to CST quick reference
Standard-time conversions (PST UTC−8 → CST UTC−6). During daylight saving periods the gap shifts by an hour — the live table above always shows today's exact times.
| PST (Pacific Time) | CST (Central Time) |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
Need the opposite direction? CST to PST converter
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between PST and CST?+
Pacific Time (PST) is UTC−8 and Central Time (CST) is UTC−6, so in standard time CST is 2 hours ahead of PST. The gap shifts by an hour around daylight saving transitions, so always check a live converter near the change dates in spring and autumn.
Does PST or CST observe daylight saving time?+
Pacific Time observes daylight saving time (PST in winter, PDT in summer). Central Time observes daylight saving time (CST in winter, CDT in summer).
What is the best time for a meeting between PST and CST?+
With only a small offset, working hours in the US West Coast and the central United States overlap for most of the day — scheduling is easy. The converter above highlights office hours in green for both zones, so you can slide to a time that works for everyone.
How do I share a PST to CST meeting time by email?+
Pick a time in the converter, log it to the Smart Clipboard, and copy it as bullets, a formatted table, or a one-line question — with both PST and CST times spelled out so nobody has to do the math.