EST to CST Converter: Eastern Time to Central Time
9:00 AM EDT is 8:00 AM CDT.
Now: – in New York, – in Chicago.
Central Time (CDT) is 1 hour behind Eastern Time (EDT) as of October 25, 2026. When it is 9:00 AM in New York, it is 8:00 AM in Chicago.
EST to CST conversion table
Every hour of the day, at today's difference.
| EST (New York) | CST (Chicago) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM EDT | 11:00 PM CDT (day before) |
| 1:00 AM EDT | 12:00 AM CDT |
| 2:00 AM EDT | 1:00 AM CDT |
| 3:00 AM EDT | 2:00 AM CDT |
| 4:00 AM EDT | 3:00 AM CDT |
| 5:00 AM EDT | 4:00 AM CDT |
| 6:00 AM EDT | 5:00 AM CDT |
| 7:00 AM EDT | 6:00 AM CDT |
| 8:00 AM EDT | 7:00 AM CDT |
| 9:00 AM EDT | 8:00 AM CDT |
| 10:00 AM EDT | 9:00 AM CDT |
| 11:00 AM EDT | 10:00 AM CDT |
| 12:00 PM EDT | 11:00 AM CDT |
| 1:00 PM EDT | 12:00 PM CDT |
| 2:00 PM EDT | 1:00 PM CDT |
| 3:00 PM EDT | 2:00 PM CDT |
| 4:00 PM EDT | 3:00 PM CDT |
| 5:00 PM EDT | 4:00 PM CDT |
| 6:00 PM EDT | 5:00 PM CDT |
| 7:00 PM EDT | 6:00 PM CDT |
| 8:00 PM EDT | 7:00 PM CDT |
| 9:00 PM EDT | 8:00 PM CDT |
| 10:00 PM EDT | 9:00 PM CDT |
| 11:00 PM EDT | 10:00 PM CDT |
Does the difference change?
The difference stays the same all year: both places move their clocks on the same dates.
EST to CST questions
What is 9 AM EST in CST?
9:00 AM EDT is 8:00 AM CDT (as of October 25, 2026).
How many hours ahead or behind is CST from EST?
CST is 1 hour behind EST today. It stays that way all year.
Is it EST or EDT now?
New York is on EDT (daylight saving time) now. People often say EST for the local time all year.
Related pages
Cite this page
APA: ClockTotals. (2026, October 25). EST to CST Converter: Eastern Time to Central Time. https://clocktotals.com/time-zones/est-to-cst/
MLA: “EST to CST Converter: Eastern Time to Central Time.” ClockTotals, 25 Oct. 2026, clocktotals.com/time-zones/est-to-cst/.
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