CST to EST Converter: Central Time to Eastern Time
9:00 AM CDT is 10:00 AM EDT.
Now: – in Chicago, – in New York.
Eastern Time (EDT) is 1 hour ahead of Central Time (CDT) as of October 24, 2026. When it is 9:00 AM in Chicago, it is 10:00 AM in New York.
CST to EST conversion table
Every hour of the day, at today's difference.
| CST (Chicago) | EST (New York) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM CDT | 1:00 AM EDT |
| 1:00 AM CDT | 2:00 AM EDT |
| 2:00 AM CDT | 3:00 AM EDT |
| 3:00 AM CDT | 4:00 AM EDT |
| 4:00 AM CDT | 5:00 AM EDT |
| 5:00 AM CDT | 6:00 AM EDT |
| 6:00 AM CDT | 7:00 AM EDT |
| 7:00 AM CDT | 8:00 AM EDT |
| 8:00 AM CDT | 9:00 AM EDT |
| 9:00 AM CDT | 10:00 AM EDT |
| 10:00 AM CDT | 11:00 AM EDT |
| 11:00 AM CDT | 12:00 PM EDT |
| 12:00 PM CDT | 1:00 PM EDT |
| 1:00 PM CDT | 2:00 PM EDT |
| 2:00 PM CDT | 3:00 PM EDT |
| 3:00 PM CDT | 4:00 PM EDT |
| 4:00 PM CDT | 5:00 PM EDT |
| 5:00 PM CDT | 6:00 PM EDT |
| 6:00 PM CDT | 7:00 PM EDT |
| 7:00 PM CDT | 8:00 PM EDT |
| 8:00 PM CDT | 9:00 PM EDT |
| 9:00 PM CDT | 10:00 PM EDT |
| 10:00 PM CDT | 11:00 PM EDT |
| 11:00 PM CDT | 12:00 AM EDT (next day) |
Does the difference change?
The difference stays the same all year: both places move their clocks on the same dates.
CST to EST questions
What is 9 AM CST in EST?
9:00 AM CDT is 10:00 AM EDT (as of October 24, 2026).
How many hours ahead or behind is EST from CST?
EST is 1 hour ahead of CST today. It stays that way all year.
Is it CST or CDT now?
Chicago is on CDT (daylight saving time) now. People often say CST for the local time all year.
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Cite this page
APA: ClockTotals. (2026, October 24). CST to EST Converter: Central Time to Eastern Time. https://clocktotals.com/time-zones/cst-to-est/
MLA: “CST to EST Converter: Central Time to Eastern Time.” ClockTotals, 24 Oct. 2026, clocktotals.com/time-zones/cst-to-est/.
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