CST to EST Converter

Convert Central Time (CST) to Eastern Time (EST), with daylight saving time handled for you.

EST to CST

Now in CST

1:02 PM

Central Time · Chicago

Now in EST

2:02 PM

Eastern Time · New York

Results

1:02 PM CST in EST

2:02 PM

Eastern Time · right now EST is 1 hour ahead of CST

Times follow Chicago for CST and New York for EST, using the IANA time zone database.

CST to EST time difference

EST is always 1 hour ahead of CST.

In 2026, Central Time switches to CDT on March 8 and back to CST on November 1. In 2026, Eastern Time switches to EDT on March 8 and back to EST on November 1.

CST to EST conversion table

Every hour on 2026-09-28. Highlighted rows fall inside 9 AM–5 PM in both zones.

CST (Central Time)EST (Eastern Time)
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 · next day

Working hours overlap

On 2026-09-28, a 9 AM–5 PM workday in CST and in EST overlap for about 7 hours, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM CST (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST).

Convert CST to other time zones

How to use

Follow these steps to get a result

  1. Pick a date and a time in Central Time (CST).

  2. Read the matching EST time, including whether it falls on the next or previous day.

  3. Scan the 24-hour table to see every hour at once, with shared working hours highlighted.

Features

What this tool includes

  • Live clocks for both time zones

  • Daylight saving time handled automatically

  • 24-hour conversion table

  • Working-hours overlap

FAQ

Common questions about this tool

EST is always 1 hour ahead of CST.

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