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Eastern Time to Central Time

Central Time is currently 1 hour behind Eastern Time. Live times below, plus a quick-reference table for common hours.

Eastern Time to Central Time conversion table

Eastern TimeCentral Time
6:00 AM5:00 AM
7:00 AM6:00 AM
8:00 AM7:00 AM
9:00 AM8:00 AM
10:00 AM9:00 AM
11:00 AM10:00 AM
12:00 PM11:00 AM
1:00 PM12:00 PM
2:00 PM1:00 PM
3:00 PM2:00 PM
4:00 PM3:00 PM
5:00 PM4:00 PM
6:00 PM5:00 PM
7:00 PM6:00 PM
8:00 PM7:00 PM
9:00 PM8:00 PM

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Eastern Time and Central Time?

Central Time is currently 1 hour behind Eastern Time (EDT vs CDT).

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.