CDT to PST Time Converter
Live conversion between Central Daylight Time (CDT) and Pacific Standard Time (PST).
CDT now
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PST now
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PST is two hours behind CDT. The active U.S. Pacific clock uses PST in winter and PDT (UTC −7) in summer.
CDT → PST for every hour
| CDT (Chicago) | PST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 PM (Jul 18, 2026) |
| 1:00 AM | 11:00 PM (Jul 18, 2026) |
| 2:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
Highlighted row is the current CDT hour. Times computed from IANA zones — DST-safe.
Where each zone is used
CDT — Central Daylight Time
United States (Central, summer)
Cities: Chicago, Houston, Dallas, New Orleans, Minneapolis
PST — Pacific Standard Time
United States (Pacific, winter)
Cities: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas
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Frequently asked questions
What is CDT to PST time difference?
On paper, CDT is UTC −5 and PST is UTC −8. In practice the two abbreviations are rarely observed at the same time of year — right now Chicago is on CDT and Los Angeles is on PDT, and the live clock and 24-hour table on this page follow those real wall clocks, which is what you want for scheduling.
Does CDT change for daylight saving?
Yes — CDT is the summer (DST) form of its time zone.
What time is 9am CDT in PST?
9:00 AM CDT ≈ 7:00 AM PST.