Los Angeles to Chicago
PST to Central Time Converter
PST is 2 hours behind Central Time. 9:00 AM on the Pacific coast is 11:00 AM in Chicago.
Pacific Time PT
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Los Angeles
Central Time CT
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Chicago
Pacific Time is 2 hours behind Central Time
PST to Central Time Hour Table
The table converts every hour from Pacific Time to Central Time. The blue row is the current hour in Pacific Time.
| Pacific Time | Central Time | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 2:00 AM | |
| 1:00 AM | 3:00 AM | |
| 2:00 AM | 4:00 AM | |
| 3:00 AM | 5:00 AM | |
| 4:00 AM | 6:00 AM | |
| 5:00 AM | 7:00 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 8:00 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM | |
| 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM | |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM | |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM | |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM | |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | |
| 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM | |
| 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | |
| 10:00 PM | 12:00 AM | next day |
| 11:00 PM | 1:00 AM | next day |
About PST and Central Time
Central Time covers Chicago, Dallas, Houston, and most of the Midwest and Texas. It is UTC−6 in standard time (CST) and UTC−5 in daylight time (CDT). Pacific Time is UTC−8 (PST) and UTC−7 (PDT).
The zones share the US daylight saving calendar, so Central stays two hours ahead of Pacific through the year. Summer conversions are PDT to CDT. The gap is still 2 hours.
| Zone | IANA | Standard | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Time | America/Los_Angeles | PST (UTC−8) | PDT (UTC−7) |
| Central Time | America/Chicago | CST (UTC−6) | CDT (UTC−5) |
Scheduling Across PST and Central Time
A noon Central meeting is 10:00 AM Pacific. A 5:00 PM Central close is 3:00 PM Pacific. The overlap of a 9-to-5 Pacific day with Central is 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM Central.
Teams that need both regions do better before 3:00 PM Pacific, which is still 5:00 PM Central. A 6:00 PM Pacific call is 8:00 PM in Chicago.
FAQ
What is 9 AM PST in Central Time?
11:00 AM Central.
What is 6 PM PST in Central Time?
8:00 PM Central.
How many hours ahead is Central Time of Pacific?
Two hours.
Do CST and CDT change the gap with Pacific?
The names change with daylight saving. The gap stays 2 hours.