Los Angeles to Chicago
PST to CST Converter
PST is 2 hours behind CST. 9:00 AM Pacific Standard Time is 11:00 AM Central Standard Time.
Pacific Time PT
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Los Angeles
Central Time CT
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Chicago
PST is 2 hours behind CST
PST to CST Hour Table
Every hour of PST is listed with the matching CST hour. The blue row is the current hour in Pacific Time.
| Pacific Time | Central Time | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
About PST and CST
CST means Central Standard Time, a fixed UTC−6 label used in winter. The Central zone’s general name is Central Time; in summer it becomes CDT at UTC−5. PST is the winter Pacific label at UTC−8, and the summer Pacific label is PDT at UTC−7.
If you convert a July date, the clocks in force are PDT and CDT, not PST and CST. The hour gap is still 2. The live clocks on this page show whichever abbreviation is actually in effect for the date you select.
| Zone | IANA | Standard | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Time | America/Los_Angeles | PST (UTC−8) | PDT (UTC−7) |
| Central Time | America/Chicago | CST (UTC−6) | CDT (UTC−5) |
Scheduling Across PST and CST
7:00 AM PST is 9:00 AM CST, a match for an early Central start. 12:00 PM PST is 2:00 PM CST. 4:00 PM PST is 6:00 PM CST, after many Central offices have closed.
For a same-day handoff from California to Chicago, send it before 3:00 PM PST if it needs to land inside a 5:00 PM CST day.
FAQ
What is 9 AM PST in CST?
11:00 AM CST.
What is 3 PM PST in CST?
5:00 PM CST.
What is the difference between CST and Central Time?
CST is standard time only (UTC−6). Central Time is the zone and is called CDT (UTC−5) in summer.
Is the gap ever 1 or 3 hours?
On ordinary dates, no. Pacific and Central switch on the same US dates, so CST stays 2 hours ahead of PST, and CDT stays 2 hours ahead of PDT.