CST to EST Converter

EST is 1h 0m ahead of CST. When it's 12:00 PM CST, it's 1:00 PM EST.

From

CST · UTC-6

1:18:51AM

Central Standard Time

e.g. Chicago, Mexico City

To

EST · UTC-5

2:18:51AM

Eastern Standard Time

e.g. New York, Toronto

Open interactive converterEST → CST
9:00 AM CST=10:00 AM EST
12:00 PM CST=1:00 PM EST
5:00 PM CST=6:00 PM EST

Hourly conversion (CST → EST)

CSTEST
12:00 AM1:00 AM
1:00 AM2:00 AM
2:00 AM3:00 AM
3:00 AM4:00 AM
4:00 AM5:00 AM
5:00 AM6:00 AM
6:00 AM7:00 AM
7:00 AM8:00 AM
8:00 AM9:00 AM
9:00 AM10:00 AM
10:00 AM11:00 AM
11:00 AM12:00 PM
12:00 PM1:00 PM
1:00 PM2:00 PM
2:00 PM3:00 PM
3:00 PM4:00 PM
4:00 PM5:00 PM
5:00 PM6:00 PM
6:00 PM7:00 PM
7:00 PM8:00 PM
8:00 PM9:00 PM
9:00 PM10:00 PM
10:00 PM11:00 PM
11:00 PM12:00 AM(+1 day)

Shaded rows are within standard working hours (8am–6pm) on both sides.

CST here is US/Canada Central Time (UTC−6). It can also mean China Standard Time (UTC+8) or Cuba Standard Time; the summer daylight variant is CDT (UTC−5).

EST (UTC−5) is the standard-time offset. From March to November the US East Coast observes EDT (UTC−4) instead.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between CST and EST?
EST is 1h 0m ahead of CST. CST is UTC-6 and EST is UTC-5.
What is 12:00 PM CST in EST?
12:00 PM CST is 1:00 PM EST.
Does CST change for daylight saving time?
CST here is US/Canada Central Time (UTC−6). It can also mean China Standard Time (UTC+8) or Cuba Standard Time; the summer daylight variant is CDT (UTC−5).