PST to CST
Convert Pacific Time — Los Angeles to Central Time — Chicago — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it's 11:00 AM in Chicago. Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Use the converter above to turn any PST time into CST, or scan the hour-by-hour table below for the full day.
PST to CST at a glance
Planning a meeting between Los Angeles and Chicago
Planning a call between Los Angeles and Chicago? The best overlap during a standard 9-to-5 workday runs 9:00 AM–3:00 PM PST (11:00 AM–5:00 PM CST). Aim for that window to reach both sides during business hours.
Hour-by-hour: Los Angeles to Chicago
A full day mapped from PST to CST.
Frequently asked
Is Chicago ahead of or behind Los Angeles?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is 12:00 PM PST in CST?
12:00 PM in Los Angeles is 2:00 PM in Chicago.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?
Yes. Conversions use the IANA time zone database, so PST and CST automatically reflect the correct daylight-saving offset for the current date.