CST to EST conversion chart
Every full hour of Friday, October 9, 2026 in Central Time, and the time in Eastern Time. Pick another date in the converter and the chart follows.
| CST (Chicago) | EST (New York) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM 00:00 | 1:00 AM 01:00 |
| 1:00 AM 01:00 | 2:00 AM 02:00 |
| 2:00 AM 02:00 | 3:00 AM 03:00 |
| 3:00 AM 03:00 | 4:00 AM 04:00 |
| 4:00 AM 04:00 | 5:00 AM 05:00 |
| 5:00 AM 05:00 | 6:00 AM 06:00 |
| 6:00 AM 06:00 | 7:00 AM 07:00 |
| 7:00 AM 07:00 | 8:00 AM 08:00 |
| 8:00 AM 08:00 | 9:00 AM 09:00 |
| 9:00 AM 09:00 | 10:00 AM 10:00 |
| 10:00 AM 10:00 | 11:00 AM 11:00 |
| 11:00 AM 11:00 | 12:00 PM 12:00 |
| 12:00 PM 12:00 | 1:00 PM 13:00 |
| 1:00 PM 13:00 | 2:00 PM 14:00 |
| 2:00 PM 14:00 | 3:00 PM 15:00 |
| 3:00 PM 15:00 | 4:00 PM 16:00 |
| 4:00 PM 16:00 | 5:00 PM 17:00 |
| 5:00 PM 17:00 | 6:00 PM 18:00 |
| 6:00 PM 18:00 | 7:00 PM 19:00 |
| 7:00 PM 19:00 | 8:00 PM 20:00 |
| 8:00 PM 20:00 | 9:00 PM 21:00 |
| 9:00 PM 21:00 | 10:00 PM 22:00 |
| 10:00 PM 22:00 | 11:00 PM 23:00 |
| 11:00 PM 23:00 | 12:00 AM 00:00next day |
Time difference over the year
The gap between Chicago and New York for the next 12 months, with daylight saving time in both places taken into account:
- Oct 9, 2026 to Oct 8, 2027: New York is 1 hour ahead of Chicago
About CST and EST
Central Time covers Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Minneapolis and New Orleans. It is CST (UTC−6) in winter and CDT (UTC−5) in summer. CST can also mean China Standard Time; this page uses the US zone.
Eastern Time covers New York, Washington, Miami and Atlanta. It is EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. People often write EST all year; this page follows the clocks.
Comparing more than two places? Add as many cities as you need in the time zone converter. For timestamps from logs or APIs, the Unix timestamp converter turns them into readable dates, and the countdown timer counts down to an event in any time zone.
Popular time zone conversions
- EST to PST
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- JST to EST
- AEST to PST
Frequently asked questions
What is 9 AM CST in EST?
9 AM CST is 10:00 AM EST, on every day of the year.
Does the time difference between CST and EST change?
No. New York stays 1 hour ahead of Chicago on every day of the year. Both places change their clocks on the same nights.
What does EST stand for?
EST stands for Eastern Time. Eastern Time covers New York, Washington, Miami and Atlanta. It is EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. People often write EST all year; this page follows the clocks.