EST to CST Conversion Table
Every hour of the day in Eastern Time with its equivalent in Central Time — computed live from the official timezone rules, so daylight saving is always already applied. The highlighted row is the current hour.
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About These Time Zones
EST — Eastern Time (UTC−5 standard, UTC−4 in summer) covers New York, Toronto, Miami.
CST — Central Time (UTC−6 standard, UTC−5 in summer) covers Chicago, Dallas, Mexico City area.
Both zones observe daylight saving on the same US schedule, so the gap between them stays constant all year — in summer the abbreviations become EDT and CDT, but the difference doesn't move.
Scheduling Across EST and CST
For calls and meetings, aim for the overlap of normal working hours in both zones — the conversion table above makes the window easy to spot. Morning on the western side of the pair usually meets afternoon on the eastern side.
FAQ
What's the time difference between EST and CST right now?
It's shown live under the clocks above, including any daylight saving currently in effect.
Is the table daylight-saving aware?
Yes — everything on this page is computed from the IANA timezone database in your browser, which applies the correct rules for today's date automatically.
Can I convert a specific date and time?
For a specific future date — including one that crosses a daylight saving change — use the full time zone converter.