New York to Chicago
EST to CST Converter
EST is 1 hour ahead of CST. Noon in New York is 11:00 AM in Chicago.
Eastern Time ET
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New York
Central Time CT
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Chicago
EST is 1 hour ahead of CST
EST to CST Hour Table
Each row starts from an Eastern hour and shows Central Time. The blue row is the current hour in Eastern Time.
| Eastern Time | Central Time | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM | previous day |
| 1:00 AM | 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 |
About EST and CST
EST is the winter name for Eastern Time (UTC−5, America/New_York). CST is the winter name for Central Time (UTC−6, America/Chicago). In summer those clocks are called EDT and CDT, and Chicago is still one hour behind New York.
This page is the parent for the EST-to-CST hour pages. The head phrase “est to cst” is a crowded results page; the hour pages below answer a specific clock time instead of the general gap.
| Zone | IANA | Standard | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Time | America/New_York | EST (UTC−5) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Central Time | America/Chicago | CST (UTC−6) | CDT (UTC−5) |
Scheduling from EST to CST
A 9:00 AM Eastern stand-up is 8:00 AM in Chicago, early but usable. A 3:00 PM Eastern review is 2:00 PM Central. A 6:00 PM Eastern broadcast is 5:00 PM Central, at the end of a Chicago office day.
FAQ
What is 12 PM EST in CST?
11:00 AM CST.
What is 3 PM EST in CST?
2:00 PM CST.
Does CDT stay one hour behind EDT?
Yes. Both zones move on the same US Sundays, so the gap stays one hour.