Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between pst and cst?
Pacific Standard Time (pst) is UTC-7 and Central Standard Time (cst) is UTC-5. The difference between them is 2 hours.
Where is pst used?
Pacific Standard Time (pst) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Los_Angeles.
Where is cst used?
Central Standard Time (cst) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Chicago. Note: cst is ambiguous and may refer to other timezones.
How do I convert pst to cst?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any pst time and the cst equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
PST (Los Angeles) vs CST (Chicago) — time difference
PST (Los Angeles) is 2 hours behind CST (Chicago). At noon in PST (Los Angeles), your contact in CST (Chicago) sees 14:00.
PST (Los Angeles) observes America/Los_Angeles and CST (Chicago) observes America/Chicago — a 2 hours gap between them.
Shared working hours
PST (Los Angeles) and CST (Chicago) share 6 hours of overlapping business hours daily — enough for real-time collaboration without anyone joining at odd hours.
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PST (Los Angeles)
CST (Chicago)
Overlap (6h)
Meeting time recommendations
PST (Los Angeles) and CST (Chicago) share 6 hours of business hours overlap daily. Showing the 3 most balanced slots — see the time table below for the full window.
09:00 Los Angeles / 11:00 Chicago✓ Both working
10:00 Los Angeles / 12:00 Chicago✓ Both working
11:00 Los Angeles / 13:00 Chicago✓ Both working
Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.
Public holidays for both locations
⚡ Holiday alerts for both locations, double-check schedules before confirming.
PST (Los Angeles)8 holidays
Jun 19Juneteenth National Independence DaySOON
Jul 3Independence Day
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
CST (Chicago)8 holidays
Jun 19Juneteenth National Independence DaySOON
Jul 3Independence Day
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Scheduling between PST (Los Angeles) and CST (Chicago)
Teams in PST (Los Angeles) (USA) and CST (Chicago) (USA) face a 2-hour time difference day to day. A 6-hour shared business hours window makes real-time meetings feasible for both sides within their normal working day.
💡 Scheduling tips for these locations
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Schedule at 09:00–10:00 (PST (Los Angeles)) for a 11:00–12:00 slot in CST (Chicago) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
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Schedule at 10:00–11:00 (PST (Los Angeles)) for a 12:00–13:00 slot in CST (Chicago) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
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Schedule at 11:00–12:00 (PST (Los Angeles)) for a 13:00–14:00 slot in CST (Chicago) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
Recurring meetings are particularly vulnerable to DST shifts. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension alerts you before the offset changes.
Drag the slider at the top to convert any PST (Los Angeles) time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.