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EST to CST Converter
Convert Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Central Standard Time (CST) and compare the time difference between the two time zones.
Local: Wed, Sep 9, 2026 00:00 PM
EST
Eastern Standard Time
10:54:31 pm
Sat, Sep 19, 2026
Reference Time Zone
UTC-5
CST
Central Standard Time
9:54:31 pm
Sat, Sep 19, 2026
1 hour behind
UTC-6
EST to CST Time Difference
CST is 1 hour behind of EST.
EST to CST Conversion Table
Use this table as a quick reference when converting common times from EST to CST.
| EST | CST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PMprevious day |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
About Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Eastern Standard Time (EST) is five hours behind Coordinated Universal Time, UTC-5.
- Abbreviation
- EST
- UTC Offset
- UTC-5
- Region
- North America
About Central Standard Time (CST)
Central Standard Time (CST) is six hours behind Coordinated Universal Time, UTC-6.
- Abbreviation
- CST
- UTC Offset
- UTC-6
- Region
- North America
How to Convert EST to CST
Compare the Zones
The converter calculates the corresponding time in CST.
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