Central Time to Pacific Time
Pacific Time is currently 2 hours behind Central Time. Live times below, plus a quick-reference table for common hours.
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Best time to call or meet
11:00 AM–5:00 PM Central Time is 9:00 AM–3:00 PM Pacific Time (6 hours of shared 9 AM–5 PM time).
Common times
- 6:00 AM Central Time = 4:00 AM Pacific Time
- 9:00 AM Central Time = 7:00 AM Pacific Time
- 12:00 PM Central Time = 10:00 AM Pacific Time
- 3:00 PM Central Time = 1:00 PM Pacific Time
- 5:00 PM Central Time = 3:00 PM Pacific Time
- 8:00 PM Central Time = 6:00 PM Pacific Time
Central Time to Pacific Time hour-by-hour conversion table
Highlighted rows fall within 9 AM–5 PM on both sides.
| Central Time | Pacific Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
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Frequently asked questions
What is 3 PM Central Time in Pacific Time?
3:00 PM Central Time is 1:00 PM Pacific Time.
What are the overlapping business hours between Central Time and Pacific Time?
11:00 AM–5:00 PM Central Time is 9:00 AM–3:00 PM Pacific Time (6 hours of shared 9 AM–5 PM time).
What is the time difference between Central Time and Pacific Time?
Pacific Time is currently 2 hours behind Central Time (CDT vs PDT).
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes, the difference is computed live from the IANA time zone database, so it's automatically correct whether either zone is in standard or daylight time.