CST to EST
Convert Central Time — Chicago to Eastern Time — New York — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in Chicago, it's 10:00 AM in New York. New York is 1 hour ahead of Chicago. Use the converter above to turn any CST time into EST, or scan the hour-by-hour table below for the full day.
CST to EST at a glance
Planning a meeting between Chicago and New York
Planning a call between Chicago and New York? The best overlap during a standard 9-to-5 workday runs 9:00 AM–4:00 PM CST (10:00 AM–5:00 PM EST). Aim for that window to reach both sides during business hours.
Hour-by-hour: Chicago to New York
A full day mapped from CST to EST.
Frequently asked
Is New York ahead of or behind Chicago?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is 12:00 PM CST in EST?
12:00 PM in Chicago is 1:00 PM in New York.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?
Yes. Conversions use the IANA time zone database, so CST and EST automatically reflect the correct daylight-saving offset for the current date.