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Convert Central Standard Time (CST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5) with our professional time zone converter. Designed for international business meetings between Chicago to New York, this tool provides real-time conversion, optimal meeting time suggestions, business hours comparison, and 24-hour conversion tables. Features include live clock displays, meeting scheduler, time zone maps, and daylight saving time handling. Perfect for international business coordination, global team management, and cross-border communication. No registration required - works instantly on all devices with offline capability.
Eastern Standard Time is 1 hour ahead of Central Standard Time
Complete hourly conversion for Central Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time
| Central Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time | 24-Hour CST | 24-Hour EST |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM | 00:00 | 01:00 |
| 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 01:00 | 02:00 |
| 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM | 02:00 | 03:00 |
| 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 03:00 | 04:00 |
| 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 04:00 | 05:00 |
| 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 05:00 | 06:00 |
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 06:00 | 07:00 |
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 07:00 | 08:00 |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 08:00 | 09:00 |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 09:00 | 10:00 |
| 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 11:00 | 12:00 |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 12:00 | 13:00 |
| 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 13:00 | 14:00 |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 14:00 | 15:00 |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 15:00 | 16:00 |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 16:00 | 17:00 |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 17:00 | 18:00 |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 18:00 | 19:00 |
| 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 19:00 | 20:00 |
| 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 20:00 | 21:00 |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 21:00 | 22:00 |
| 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 22:00 | 23:00 |
| 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) | 23:00 | 00:00 |
Optimal hours for calls between CST and EST
Based on standard business hours (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM) in each time zone
Technical information for both time zones
Source timezone
Target timezone
The CST to EST conversion involves converting Central Standard Time (CST), UTC-6:00, to Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC-5:00. This conversion is essential for scheduling across these two closely related time zones.
Central Standard Time (CST) is 1 hour behind Eastern Standard Time (EST). Therefore, when it is noon CST, it will be 1:00 PM EST on the same day.
To convert CST to EST using iformat.io, enter your desired CST time in the converter tool. The website automatically calculates and displays the corresponding EST time, making it quick and easy.
For effective scheduling, aim for meeting times between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM CST, which corresponds to 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST. This overlap ensures that both parties are likely available during working hours.
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During Daylight Saving Time, Central Standard Time (CST) changes to Central Daylight Time (CDT), which is UTC-5:00. This means that during this period, both time zones are only one hour apart, as Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) also shifts forward by an hour.
