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Convert Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) to Central Standard Time (CST, UTC-6) for regional business calls. Free converter with real-time conversion, meeting time planner, and business hours comparison for EDT to CST coordination. Includes 24-hour conversion table and live time displays. Perfect for international scheduling and global team collaboration. Works on all devices with accurate, reliable results.
Central Standard Time is 2 hours behind Eastern Daylight Time
Complete hourly conversion for Eastern Daylight Time to Central Standard Time
| Eastern Daylight Time | Central Standard Time | 24-Hour EDT | 24-Hour CST |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 PM (previous day) | 00:00 | 22:00 |
| 1:00 AM | 11:00 PM (previous day) | 01:00 | 23:00 |
| 2:00 AM | 12:00 AM | 02:00 | 00:00 |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 AM | 03:00 | 01:00 |
| 4:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 04:00 | 02:00 |
| 5:00 AM | 3:00 AM | 05:00 | 03:00 |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 06:00 | 04:00 |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 07:00 | 05:00 |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 08:00 | 06:00 |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 09:00 | 07:00 |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 | 08:00 |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 11:00 | 09:00 |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM | 12:00 | 10:00 |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 13:00 | 11:00 |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 14:00 | 12:00 |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 15:00 | 13:00 |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 16:00 | 14:00 |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 17:00 | 15:00 |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 18:00 | 16:00 |
| 7:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 19:00 | 17:00 |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 20:00 | 18:00 |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 21:00 | 19:00 |
| 10:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 22:00 | 20:00 |
| 11:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 23:00 | 21:00 |
Optimal hours for calls between EDT and CST
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
Central Standard Time (CST) is 1 hour behind Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). When it's 3:00 PM EDT in New York, it's 2:00 PM CST in Chicago, making this one of the most common and straightforward time zone conversions for US domestic business and travel.
When it's 2:00 PM EDT in New York, it's 1:00 PM CST in Chicago. This one-hour difference makes East Coast to Midwest coordination simple - subtract one hour from New York time to get Chicago time during the summer months.
When it's 10:00 AM CST in Chicago, it's 11:00 AM EDT in New York. This timing allows Midwest morning meetings to connect perfectly with East Coast late morning hours, making it ideal for domestic business calls and conference scheduling.
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) includes New York, Boston, Atlanta, Miami, Washington, DC, and most of Florida, Georgia, and the Eastern seaboard. CST (Central Standard Time) covers Chicago, Dallas, Houston, New Orleans, and most of Texas, Illinois, Louisiana, and the Midwest during winter months when they don't observe daylight saving.
Yes, there's perfect overlap! EDT business hours (9 AM-5 PM) align excellently with CST business hours (9 AM-5 PM) since the zones are only 1 hour apart. This enables seamless East Coast-Midwest business coordination, with eight full hours of shared business time daily for domestic companies and meetings.
EDT changes to EST on the first Sunday in November (November 2, 2025), and returns to EDT on the second Sunday in March (March 9, 2025). During the EDT period (March-November), the time difference with CST remains 1 hour. Still, during the EST period (November to March), you're converting EST to CST, maintaining the same 1-hour difference year-round.
The 1-hour difference makes domestic travel easy - flights from New York to Chicago typically depart at 3 PM EDT and arrive at 4 PM CST (local time). TV shows broadcast at 8 PM EDT air at 7 PM CST, so Central Time viewers see prime time programming one hour earlier than the East Coast.
Subtract 1 hour from Eastern Time to get Central Time during daylight saving time. For quick conversion, remember "East Coast lunch time (12 PM EDT) = Midwest late morning (11 AM CST)." For fast conversion, visit iformat.io.
