6 PM CST to EST

Central Standard Time → Eastern Standard Time

Partial overlap

CST

6 PM

UTC-5

=

EST

7 PM

UTC-4

6 PM CST (Central Standard Time) equals 7 PM EST (Eastern Standard Time). This is a common time for meetings across time zones.

Live — CST

08:51:58

Thursday, March 19

UTC-5

DST active

Live — EST

09:51:58

Thursday, March 19

UTC-4

DST active

Daylight Saving Time (DST)

  • CST (Central Standard Time) observes DST — currently active (clocks are +1h ahead).
  • EST (Eastern Standard Time) observes DST — currently active (clocks are +1h ahead).
  • DST transitions may shift this offset by ±1 hour twice per year.

CST

Full name
Central Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC-5
DST
Active
Region
North America

EST

Full name
Eastern Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC-4
DST
Active
Region
North America