PST vs CST
Pacific Time (US & Canada) (PST/PDT) is UTC−8 in winter and UTC−7 in summer. Central Time (US & Canada) (CST/CDT) is UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer.
The difference is a constant 2 hours ahead — both zones switch to daylight saving on the same dates.
PST to CST conversion table
Applies all year:
| PST/PDT | CST/CDT |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 12:00 AM (+1 day) |
Scheduling between PST and CST
With only 2 hours between them, normal working hours overlap most of the day — a call at 10 AM in Pacific Time (US & Canada) is 12:00 PM in Central Time (US & Canada). Always write the city alongside the abbreviation in invites — several abbreviations (CST, IST, AST) are used by more than one region.
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