Time zone converter

CST to EST

On Oct 23, 2026, Eastern Time is 1 hour ahead of Central Time: 9:00 AM CDT is 10:00 AM EDT. The gap changes during the year because of daylight saving time; the dates are below.

Central Time
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Current time in Central Time
Eastern Time
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Current time in Eastern Time
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EST vs CST over the next 12 months

PeriodEST isExample
Oct 23, 2026 to Nov 1, 20261 hour ahead9:00 AM CDT = 10:00 AM EDT
Nov 1, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026same time9:00 AM CST = 10:00 AM EST
Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 20271 hour ahead9:00 AM CST = 10:00 AM EST
Mar 14, 2027 to Mar 14, 20272 hours ahead9:00 AM CDT = 10:00 AM EDT
Mar 14, 2027 onwards1 hour ahead9:00 AM CDT = 10:00 AM EDT

CST to EST conversion table

Every hour of a weekday around Oct 23, 2026, in both zones.

Central TimeEastern Time
12:00 AM1:00 AM
1:00 AM2:00 AM
2:00 AM3:00 AM
3:00 AM4:00 AM
4:00 AM5:00 AM
5:00 AM6:00 AM
6:00 AM7:00 AM
7:00 AM8:00 AM
8:00 AM9:00 AM
9:00 AM10:00 AM
10:00 AM11:00 AM
11:00 AM12:00 PM
12:00 PM1:00 PM
1:00 PM2:00 PM
2:00 PM3:00 PM
3:00 PM4:00 PM
4:00 PM5:00 PM
5:00 PM6:00 PM
6:00 PM7:00 PM
7:00 PM8:00 PM
8:00 PM9:00 PM
9:00 PM10:00 PM
10:00 PM11:00 PM
11:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)

Best time for a meeting

Normal 9-to-5 working hours overlap for 7 hours on a weekday: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM CDT, which is 10:00 AM–5:00 PM EDT.

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Daylight saving time

Central Time (CST/CDT)

  • Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour at 2:00 AM (UTC−5 → UTC−6)
  • Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM (UTC−6 → UTC−5)

Eastern Time (EST/EDT)

  • Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour at 2:00 AM (UTC−4 → UTC−5)
  • Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM (UTC−5 → UTC−4)

Where these clocks are used

  • Central Time (CST/CDT): Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Winnipeg. IANA zone America/Chicago.
  • Eastern Time (EST/EDT): New York, Toronto, Miami, Atlanta. IANA zone America/New_York.

Questions

What time is it in EST when it is 9 AM CST?

On Oct 23, 2026, 9:00 AM CDT is 10:00 AM EDT. On other dates the answer can shift by an hour because of daylight saving time; the table of periods on this page gives each one.

How many hours ahead of CST is EST?

It depends on the date. Oct 23, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026: EST is 1 hour ahead. Nov 1, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026: EST is same time. Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027: EST is 1 hour ahead. Mar 14, 2027 to Mar 14, 2027: EST is 2 hours ahead. Mar 14, 2027 onwards: EST is 1 hour ahead.

Do CST and EST observe daylight saving time?

Central Time switches to CDT (UTC−5) in summer and back to CST (UTC−6) in winter. Eastern Time switches to EDT (UTC−4) in summer and back to EST (UTC−5) in winter.

What is the best time for a meeting between CST and EST?

Normal 9-to-5 working hours overlap for 7 hours on a weekday: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM CDT, which is 10:00 AM–5:00 PM EDT.

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Computed from the IANA time zone database on Oct 23, 2026. Live clocks and the converter use your browser's copy of the same data.