MST to CST
Convert Arizona Time — Phoenix (no DST) to Central Time — Chicago — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in Phoenix, it's 11:00 AM in Chicago. Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Phoenix. Use the converter above to turn any MST time into CST, or scan the hour-by-hour table below for the full day.
MST to CST at a glance
Planning a meeting between Phoenix and Chicago
Planning a call between Phoenix and Chicago? The best overlap during a standard 9-to-5 workday runs 9:00 AM–3:00 PM MST (11:00 AM–5:00 PM CST). Aim for that window to reach both sides during business hours.
Hour-by-hour: Phoenix to Chicago
A full day mapped from MST to CST.
Frequently asked
Is Chicago ahead of or behind Phoenix?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is 12:00 PM MST in CST?
12:00 PM in Phoenix is 2:00 PM in Chicago.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?
Yes. Conversions use the IANA time zone database, so MST and CST automatically reflect the correct daylight-saving offset for the current date.