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Convert Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Central Standard Time (CST, UTC-6) with our professional time zone converter. Designed for international business meetings between New York to Chicago, 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.
Central Standard Time is 1 hour behind Eastern Standard Time
Complete hourly conversion for Eastern Standard Time to Central Standard Time
| Eastern Standard Time | Central Standard Time | 24-Hour EST | 24-Hour CST |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM (previous day) | 00:00 | 23:00 |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM | 01:00 | 00:00 |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM | 02:00 | 01:00 |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 03:00 | 02:00 |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM | 04:00 | 03:00 |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 05:00 | 04:00 |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 06:00 | 05:00 |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 07:00 | 06:00 |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 08:00 | 07:00 |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 09:00 | 08:00 |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 10:00 | 09:00 |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 11:00 | 10:00 |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 12:00 | 11:00 |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 13:00 | 12:00 |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 14:00 | 13:00 |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 15:00 | 14:00 |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 16:00 | 15:00 |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 17:00 | 16:00 |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 18:00 | 17:00 |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 19:00 | 18:00 |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 20:00 | 19:00 |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 21:00 | 20:00 |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 22:00 | 21:00 |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 23:00 | 22:00 |
Optimal hours for calls between EST 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
The EST to CST conversion involves changing Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC-5:00, to Central Standard Time (CST), UTC-6:00. This conversion is crucial for scheduling across different time zones.
To convert EST to CST using iformat.io, enter your desired EST time in the converter tool. The website automatically calculates and displays the corresponding CST time, making it quick and easy.
Eastern Standard Time (EST) is 1 hour ahead of Central Standard Time (CST). For example, when it is noon EST, it will be 11:00 AM CST on the same day.
For effective scheduling, aim for meeting times between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM EST, corresponding to 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM CST. This ensures that both parties are likely available during working hours.
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During Daylight Saving Time, Eastern Standard Time (EST) changes to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), which is UTC-4:00. This shift reduces the time difference with CST to just one hour during that period.
