CST to EST converter

Central Time (Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Winnipeg) to Eastern Time (New York, Toronto, Miami).

CST7:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

→

EST8:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

EST is 1 h ahead of CST.

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⇄ EST to CST

9:00 AM CST = 10:00 AM EST same day

Best time to meet

The best time to meet is between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM CST, which is 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST. Both sides are then inside 9 AM to 5 PM.

CST to EST time table

For 30 Oct 2026. Green rows: both sides between 9 AM and 5 PM.

CST	EST
12:00 AM CST	1:00 AM EST
1:00 AM CST	2:00 AM EST
2:00 AM CST	3:00 AM EST
3:00 AM CST	4:00 AM EST
4:00 AM CST	5:00 AM EST
5:00 AM CST	6:00 AM EST
6:00 AM CST	7:00 AM EST
7:00 AM CST	8:00 AM EST
8:00 AM CST	9:00 AM EST
9:00 AM CST	10:00 AM EST
10:00 AM CST	11:00 AM EST
11:00 AM CST	12:00 PM EST
12:00 PM CST	1:00 PM EST
1:00 PM CST	2:00 PM EST
2:00 PM CST	3:00 PM EST
3:00 PM CST	4:00 PM EST
4:00 PM CST	5:00 PM EST
5:00 PM CST	6:00 PM EST
6:00 PM CST	7:00 PM EST
7:00 PM CST	8:00 PM EST
8:00 PM CST	9:00 PM EST
9:00 PM CST	10:00 PM EST
10:00 PM CST	11:00 PM EST
11:00 PM CST	12:00 AM EST next day

Quick answers

9:00 AM CST = 10:00 AM EST
12:00 PM CST = 1:00 PM EST
3:00 PM CST = 4:00 PM EST
5:00 PM CST = 6:00 PM EST
9:00 AM EST = 8:00 AM CST
12:00 PM EST = 11:00 AM CST
5:00 PM EST = 4:00 PM CST

Does the gap change during the year?

Yes, because of daylight saving. Until 1 Nov 2026: EST is 1 h ahead of CST. From 1 Nov 2026 to 1 Nov 2026: EST is the same time as CST. From 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027: EST is 1 h ahead of CST. From 14 Mar 2027 to 14 Mar 2027: EST is 2 h ahead of CST. From 14 Mar 2027 to 7 Nov 2027: EST is 1 h ahead of CST.

CST next changes its clocks on 1 Nov 2026 (back 1 h, to UTC−6), then on 14 Mar 2027 (forward 1 h, to UTC−5). EST next changes its clocks on 1 Nov 2026 (back 1 h, to UTC−5), then on 14 Mar 2027 (forward 1 h, to UTC−4).

About CST and EST

CST here means Central Time, the clock in Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Winnipeg. Right now it is UTC−5. Strictly, CST is the winter name; in summer these places use CDT. This page follows their real clock all year.

EST here means Eastern Time, the clock in New York, Toronto, Miami. Right now it is UTC−4. Strictly, EST is the winter name; in summer these places use EDT. This page follows their real clock all year.

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