EST to CST Time Converter
EST is 1 hour ahead of CST right now.
EST UTC−4 · CST UTC−5
EST → CST at a glance
| EST | CST |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 08:00 |
| 12:00 | 11:00 |
| 15:00 | 14:00 |
| 18:00 | 17:00 |
| 21:00 | 20:00 |
EST currently runs on UTC−4 and CST on UTC−5, so eST is 1 hour ahead of CST. EST is currently on daylight saving (summer) time, and cST is currently on daylight saving (summer) time. Because both cities follow their own clock rules, the 1 hour gap you see today can shift by an hour around the spring and autumn changeovers, which is why this page calculates every value live from the official time zone database instead of a fixed offset. For meetings, the best shared working window today is 10:00–18:00 EST time, when both offices are inside normal 09:00–18:00 hours. Use the planner above to drag across a range, compare more cities, then copy a summary or add the slot straight to Google Calendar.