Convert CST to EST
EST is 1 hour ahead of CST
9:00 AM CST is 10:00 AM EST.
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Good to know
CST also means China Standard Time and Cuba's Central Standard Time — IANA calls abbreviations like this 'ambiguous in practice' — so in invitations write Central Time or the UTC offset (−6 in winter, −5 in summer).
CST to EST time table
The same all year in 2026.
| CST | EST |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
When the difference changes
EST is 1 hour ahead of CST all year in 2026.
Worked out from the IANA time zone database for 2026; the converter above uses the rules for whatever date you enter.
Related conversions
- EST to CST ⇄
- PST to EST
- EST to PST
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- EST to IST
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- CST to IST
- IST to PST
- UTC to EST
- UTC to PST
- GMT to EST
- CET to EST
- London to New York
Other places? The full Time Zone Converter converts between any of the world's time zones, with daylight saving handled for each date, and the Unit Converters page lists the rest.
CST to EST — questions
What is the time difference between CST and EST?
EST is 1 hour ahead of CST. The gap stays the same all year. CST also means China Standard Time and Cuba's Central Standard Time — IANA calls abbreviations like this 'ambiguous in practice' — so in invitations write Central Time or the UTC offset (−6 in winter, −5 in summer).
If it is 9 AM CST, what time is it EST?
10:00 AM EST.
What time is 5 PM EST in CST?
4:00 PM CST.