Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between cdt and pst?
Central Daylight Time (cdt) is UTC-5 and Pacific Standard Time (pst) is UTC-7. The difference between them is 2 hours.
Where is cdt used?
Central Daylight Time (cdt) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Chicago.
Where is pst used?
Pacific Standard Time (pst) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Los_Angeles.
How do I convert cdt to pst?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any cdt time and the pst equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
How far apart are CDT (Chicago) and PST (Los Angeles)?
CDT (Chicago) is 2 hours ahead of PST (Los Angeles). Midday in CDT (Chicago) lines up with 10:00 in PST (Los Angeles).
CDT (Chicago) is in the America/Chicago timezone. PST (Los Angeles) is in America/Los_Angeles. The difference is 2 hours.
Daily overlap window
There is a 6-hour window each day where both CDT (Chicago) and PST (Los Angeles) are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00).
00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00
CDT (Chicago)
PST (Los Angeles)
Overlap (6h)
When to schedule across time zones
Both CDT (Chicago) and PST (Los Angeles) are in standard hours simultaneously for 6h per day. 3 recommended slots shown below.
11:00 Chicago / 09:00 Los Angeles✓ Both working
12:00 Chicago / 10:00 Los Angeles✓ Both working
13:00 Chicago / 11:00 Los Angeles✓ Both working
Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each location's local time.
Upcoming public holidays
⚡ Watch out — upcoming holidays on both sides. Verify availability in advance.
CDT (Chicago)8 holidays
Jun 19Juneteenth National Independence DaySOON
Jul 3Independence Day
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
PST (Los Angeles)8 holidays
Jun 19Juneteenth National Independence DaySOON
Jul 3Independence Day
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
How to work with CDT (Chicago) and PST (Los Angeles) time zones
Working across CDT (Chicago) (USA) and PST (Los Angeles) (USA) involves a 2-hour gap. The good news: there is a 6-hour mutual window in standard business hours that lets both sides collaborate without anyone joining at an unreasonable hour.
💡 How to schedule across these time zones
✅
11:00–12:00 in CDT (Chicago) = 09:00–10:00 in PST (Los Angeles). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.
✅
12:00–13:00 in CDT (Chicago) = 10:00–11:00 in PST (Los Angeles). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.
✅
13:00–14:00 in CDT (Chicago) = 11:00–12:00 in PST (Los Angeles). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.
DST transitions can silently shift your meeting times by an hour. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension tracks these changes automatically so you never get caught off guard.
Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in CDT (Chicago). The input bar accepts natural language like "3pm", "15:30", or "9am Rome" for instant conversions.
