Convert EST to CST
CST is 1 hour behind EST
9:00 AM EST is 8:00 AM CST.
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Good to know
Eastern and Central are two of the nine US standard time zones set out in 49 CFR Part 71. They switch to daylight saving on the same dates, so Chicago stays one hour behind New York.
EST to CST time table
The same all year in 2026.
| EST | CST |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
When the difference changes
CST is 1 hour behind EST 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
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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.
EST to CST — questions
What is the time difference between EST and CST?
CST is 1 hour behind EST. The gap stays the same all year. Eastern and Central are two of the nine US standard time zones set out in 49 CFR Part 71. They switch to daylight saving on the same dates, so Chicago stays one hour behind New York.
If it is 9 AM EST, what time is it CST?
8:00 AM CST.
What time is 5 PM CST in EST?
6:00 PM EST.