Pacific Time to Central Time
Central Time is currently 2 hours ahead Pacific Time. Live times below, plus a quick-reference table for common hours.
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Best time to call or meet
9:00 AM–3:00 PM Pacific Time is 11:00 AM–5:00 PM Central Time (6 hours of shared 9 AM–5 PM time).
Common times
- 6:00 AM Pacific Time = 8:00 AM Central Time
- 9:00 AM Pacific Time = 11:00 AM Central Time
- 12:00 PM Pacific Time = 2:00 PM Central Time
- 3:00 PM Pacific Time = 5:00 PM Central Time
- 5:00 PM Pacific Time = 7:00 PM Central Time
- 8:00 PM Pacific Time = 10:00 PM Central Time
Pacific Time to Central Time hour-by-hour conversion table
Highlighted rows fall within 9 AM–5 PM on both sides.
| Pacific Time | Central Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is 3 PM Pacific Time in Central Time?
3:00 PM Pacific Time is 5:00 PM Central Time.
What are the overlapping business hours between Pacific Time and Central Time?
9:00 AM–3:00 PM Pacific Time is 11:00 AM–5:00 PM Central Time (6 hours of shared 9 AM–5 PM time).
What is the time difference between Pacific Time and Central Time?
Central Time is currently 2 hours ahead Pacific Time (PDT 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.