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CST to EST time converter

EST is 1h ahead of CST all year. 9:00 AM CST is 10:00 AM EST.

How many hours is EST from CST?

Today, EDT is 1h ahead of CDT.

EST is 1h ahead of CST all year.

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

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM CDT (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM EDT) falls inside 9 AM to 6 PM work hours on both sides.

What time is it in EST for each hour in CST?

Every hour of today in CST, with daylight saving applied. Green means work hours (9 AM to 6 PM) on both sides.

CDTEDTDay
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 AMnext day

Questions

EST is 1h ahead of CST all year.

Yes. Central Time changes its clocks on Mar 8 and Nov 1, 2026. Eastern Time changes its clocks on Mar 8 and Nov 1, 2026. The CST to EST gap follows these dates, and so does the converter on this page.

9:00 AM CST is 10:00 AM EST.

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM CDT (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM EDT) falls inside 9 AM to 6 PM work hours on both sides.

Drag on the CST clock above to mark when you're free, then tap Copy link or Copy image. The EST clock shows them in their time, and the link opens in their own time zone with no sign-up.

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How this page is made: every time here is computed from the IANA time zone database for the date shown, the same data your phone clock uses. Checked October 15, 2026. Spot a wrong time? Tell us.