CST to PST
The difference month by month — the same all year, even though both zones move their clocks — and what that means for a call between Chicago and Los Angeles.
How far apart are CST and PST?
PST is 2 hours behind CST on every date the pinned table covers.
When it is 9:00 AM in Chicago, it is 7:00 AM in Los Angeles.
Right now
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How does the difference change month by month?
The difference is the same in every month of 2026, which is unusual for a zone pair and worth checking rather than assuming. Here it is, month by month.
Show the month-by-month table
| Month | Difference | Changes on | New difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | −2:00 | No change | |
| February | −2:00 | No change | |
| March | −2:00 | No change | |
| April | −2:00 | No change | |
| May | −2:00 | No change | |
| June | −2:00 | No change | |
| July | −2:00 | No change | |
| August | −2:00 | No change | |
| September | −2:00 | No change | |
| October | −2:00 | No change | |
| November | −2:00 | No change | |
| December | −2:00 | No change |
When does the usual difference not hold?
It always holds. Both zones move their clocks on the same dates, so the difference between them never breaks.