EST to CST converter

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

EST8:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

→

CST7:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

CST is 1 h behind EST.

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⇄ CST to EST

9:00 AM EST = 8:00 AM CST same day

Best time to meet

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

EST to CST time table

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

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

Quick answers

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

Does the gap change during the year?

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

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). 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).

About EST and CST

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.

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.

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