EST to CST · New York (US East) → Chicago (US Central)
Hour-by-hour conversion from Eastern Time to Central Time, with daylight-saving variants and the meeting window that works for both sides.
| EST (New York (US East)) | EST → CST (both on standard time) | EDT → CDT (both on summer time) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM (-1d) | 11:00 PM (-1d) |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
Notes
EST (Eastern Time, UTC-05:00) is 1h ahead of CST (Central Time, UTC-06:00) when both are on standard time. New York (US East) observes daylight saving (EDT, UTC-04:00) from mid-March to early November. Chicago (US Central) observes daylight saving (CDT, UTC-05:00) from mid-March to early November. During transition weeks the two regions may switch on different dates — for exact meeting times use the live converter below, which uses the IANA time-zone database.
Their 9:00–18:00 business hours overlap for about 8 hours a day — roughly 10:00 AM–6:00 PM in EST.
More conversions from EST: EST to IST · EST to GMT · EST to PST · EST to CET · EST to JST · EST to AEST
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between EST and CST?
EST is 1h ahead of CST on standard time; daylight saving shifts this by an hour part of the year (see the table).
What time is 12 PM EST in CST?
12:00 PM EST is 11:00 AM in CST on standard time.
Do EST and CST business hours overlap?
Their 9:00–18:00 business hours overlap for about 8 hours a day — roughly 10:00 AM–6:00 PM in EST.