CDT to PST time conversion
PST is 3 hours behind CDT.
PST is always UTC-8. Right now most places that use PST are on PDT (UTC-7): PDT is 2 hours behind CDT.
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Choose a date and time
Choose the local time in CDT to convert it to PST on that date.
Skipped clock-change times are unavailable; a repeated time uses its first occurrence.
24-hour conversion chart · CDT → PST
This table converts each hour in CDT to PST on 2026-10-21.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| CDT | PST | Shared working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 21:009:00 PM -1 day | |
| 01:001:00 AM | 22:0010:00 PM -1 day | |
| 02:002:00 AM | 23:0011:00 PM -1 day | |
| 03:003:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | |
| 04:004:00 AM | 01:001:00 AM | |
| 05:005:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | |
| 06:006:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | |
| 07:007:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | |
| 08:008:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | |
| 09:009:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 07:007:00 AM | |
| 11:0011:00 AM | 08:008:00 AM | ✓ |
| 12:0012:00 PM | 09:009:00 AM | ✓ |
| 13:001:00 PM | 10:0010:00 AM | ✓ |
| 14:002:00 PM | 11:0011:00 AM | ✓ |
| 15:003:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | ✓ |
| 16:004:00 PM | 13:001:00 PM | ✓ |
| 17:005:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | ✓ |
| 18:006:00 PM | 15:003:00 PM | |
| 19:007:00 PM | 16:004:00 PM | |
| 20:008:00 PM | 17:005:00 PM | |
| 21:009:00 PM | 18:006:00 PM | |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 19:007:00 PM | |
| 23:0011:00 PM | 20:008:00 PM |
Quick conversion examples
These examples use CDT (UTC-5) and PST (UTC-8); choosing a date applies the local clock changes.
Conversion formula: PST = CDT − 3h · CST − 2h · PDT = CDT − 2h · PDT = CST − 1h.
| CDT | PST |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM CDT | = 3:00 AM PST |
| 7:00 AM CDT | = 4:00 AM PST |
| 8:00 AM CDT | = 5:00 AM PST |
| 9:00 AM CDT | = 6:00 AM PST |
| 10:00 AM CDT | = 7:00 AM PST |
| 12:00 PM CDT | = 9:00 AM PST |
| 3:00 PM CDT | = 12:00 PM PST |
| 5:00 PM CDT | = 2:00 PM PST |
| 6:00 PM CDT | = 3:00 PM PST |
| 8:00 PM CDT | = 5:00 PM PST |
Overlapping meeting hours
The 08:00–18:00 working day in CDT and PST overlaps for 7 hours on 2026-10-21.
- Shared working hours
- 11:00–18:00 CDT · 08:00–15:00 PST
Clock changes on both sides, 2026–2028
CDT and PST have the following local clock changes in 2026–2028; all times in the table are local to that side.
| Year | CDT | PST |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 02:00 → 01:00 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 02:00 → 01:00 |
| 2027 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 02:00 → 01:00 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 02:00 → 01:00 |
| 2028 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 02:00 → 01:00 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 02:00 → 01:00 |
At the start of 2026, PST is 2 hours behind CST. The difference changes during the following periods.
- From 2026-03-08 03:00 CDT until 2026-03-08 05:00 CDT, PST is 3 hours behind CDT.
- From 2026-11-01 01:00 CST until 2026-11-01 03:00 CST, PDT is 1 hour behind CST.
- From 2027-03-14 03:00 CDT until 2027-03-14 05:00 CDT, PST is 3 hours behind CDT.
- From 2027-11-07 01:00 CST until 2027-11-07 03:00 CST, PDT is 1 hour behind CST.
- From 2028-03-12 03:00 CDT until 2028-03-12 05:00 CDT, PST is 3 hours behind CDT.
- From 2028-11-05 01:00 CST until 2028-11-05 03:00 CST, PDT is 1 hour behind CST.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9 AM CDT in PST?
9:00 AM CDT = 6:00 AM PST, using UTC-5 and UTC-8. Choose a date above for the seasonal local time.
Does the time difference between CDT and PST change during the year?
Yes. During 2026–2028: PST is 3 hours behind CDT; PST is 2 hours behind CDT; PST is 1 hour behind CDT. The clock-change table gives the dates for both sides.
How do I tell whether it is day or night in PST?
Read the PST clock above: this guide counts 06:00–18:00 local time as daytime and the rest as nighttime, without using sunrise and sunset.
What is the best time to call between CDT and PST?
The shared 08:00–18:00 working window is 11:00–18:00 UTC-5 / 08:00–15:00 PST, a total of 7 hours.
What is the time difference between CDT and PST now?
Right now, PST is 3 hours behind UTC-5. Conversion formula: PST = CDT − 3h · CST − 2h · PDT = CDT − 2h · PDT = CST − 1h.