Chicago to Los Angeles
Central Time to PST Converter
Central Time is 2 hours ahead of Pacific Time. Noon in Chicago is 10:00 AM in Los Angeles.
Central Time CT
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Chicago
Pacific Time PT
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Los Angeles
Central Time is 2 hours ahead of Pacific Time
Central Time to PST Hour Table
Each row is an hour in Central Time and the Pacific hour it matches. The blue row is the current hour in Central Time.
| Central Time | Pacific Time | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 PM | previous day |
| 1:00 AM | 11:00 PM | previous day |
| 2:00 AM | 12:00 AM | |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 AM | |
| 4:00 AM | 2:00 AM | |
| 5:00 AM | 3:00 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 AM | |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 AM | |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 AM | |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 AM | |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM | |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 AM | |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 PM | |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM | |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 PM | |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 5:00 PM | |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 PM | |
| 10:00 PM | 8:00 PM | |
| 11:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
About Central Time and PST
From the Central zone, Pacific clocks run two hours earlier. Chicago is UTC−6 in winter (CST) or UTC−5 in summer (CDT). Los Angeles is UTC−8 (PST) or UTC−7 (PDT).
The pair switches on the same March and November Sundays. A Central afternoon does not become a Pacific morning. It becomes a Pacific time exactly two hours earlier.
| Zone | IANA | Standard | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Time | America/Chicago | CST (UTC−6) | CDT (UTC−5) |
| Pacific Time | America/Los_Angeles | PST (UTC−8) | PDT (UTC−7) |
Scheduling from Central Time to the Pacific
8:00 AM Central is 6:00 AM Pacific, early for California. 11:00 AM Central is 9:00 AM Pacific, the first comfortable overlap. 4:00 PM Central is 2:00 PM Pacific. 7:00 PM Central is 5:00 PM Pacific, the end of a typical West Coast office day.
Broadcasts and game times listed in Central are two hours earlier on a Pacific clock. A 7:00 PM Central tip is 5:00 PM in Los Angeles.
FAQ
What is 12 PM Central in PST?
10:00 AM PST.
What is 3 PM Central in PST?
1:00 PM PST.
Is Central Time the same thing as CST?
CST is the standard-time label (UTC−6). Central Time is the zone, called CDT (UTC−5) during daylight saving.
Which clock is used for Pacific Time?
America/Los_Angeles, shown for Los Angeles. Central Time uses America/Chicago.