CST to PST Converter: Central Time to Pacific Time
9:00 AM CDT is 7:00 AM PDT.
Now: – in Chicago, – in Los Angeles.
Pacific Time (PDT) is 2 hours behind Central Time (CDT) as of October 25, 2026. When it is 9:00 AM in Chicago, it is 7:00 AM in Los Angeles.
CST to PST conversion table
Every hour of the day, at today's difference.
| CST (Chicago) | PST (Los Angeles) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM CDT | 10:00 PM PDT (day before) |
| 1:00 AM CDT | 11:00 PM PDT (day before) |
| 2:00 AM CDT | 12:00 AM PDT |
| 3:00 AM CDT | 1:00 AM PDT |
| 4:00 AM CDT | 2:00 AM PDT |
| 5:00 AM CDT | 3:00 AM PDT |
| 6:00 AM CDT | 4:00 AM PDT |
| 7:00 AM CDT | 5:00 AM PDT |
| 8:00 AM CDT | 6:00 AM PDT |
| 9:00 AM CDT | 7:00 AM PDT |
| 10:00 AM CDT | 8:00 AM PDT |
| 11:00 AM CDT | 9:00 AM PDT |
| 12:00 PM CDT | 10:00 AM PDT |
| 1:00 PM CDT | 11:00 AM PDT |
| 2:00 PM CDT | 12:00 PM PDT |
| 3:00 PM CDT | 1:00 PM PDT |
| 4:00 PM CDT | 2:00 PM PDT |
| 5:00 PM CDT | 3:00 PM PDT |
| 6:00 PM CDT | 4:00 PM PDT |
| 7:00 PM CDT | 5:00 PM PDT |
| 8:00 PM CDT | 6:00 PM PDT |
| 9:00 PM CDT | 7:00 PM PDT |
| 10:00 PM CDT | 8:00 PM PDT |
| 11:00 PM CDT | 9:00 PM PDT |
Does the difference change?
The difference stays the same all year: both places move their clocks on the same dates.
CST to PST questions
What is 9 AM CST in PST?
9:00 AM CDT is 7:00 AM PDT (as of October 25, 2026).
How many hours ahead or behind is PST from CST?
PST is 2 hours behind 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.
Related pages
Cite this page
APA: ClockTotals. (2026, October 25). CST to PST Converter: Central Time to Pacific Time. https://clocktotals.com/time-zones/cst-to-pst/
MLA: “CST to PST Converter: Central Time to Pacific Time.” ClockTotals, 25 Oct. 2026, clocktotals.com/time-zones/cst-to-pst/.
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