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