World Timezones

CST to New York Converter

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Central Time4:26 pmSun, Jun 7
Central TimeCDT
North America · UTC-5
4:26 pmSun, Jun 7
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New YorkEDT
NY, United States · UTC-4
5:26 pmSun, Jun 7
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Offset

The time difference between Central Time and New York is 1 hour.

1 hour

Central Time (CDT) is behind New York (EDT).

CDT: UTC-5

EDT: UTC-4

Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Central Time (10 AM–5 PM in New York).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 12:00 PM Central Time (1:00 PM New York).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

United States

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
  • Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
  • Memorial DayMon, May 25
  • Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
  • Independence DayFri, Jul 3
  • Labour DayMon, Sep 7
  • Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
  • Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
  • Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

About these zones

Central Time is also known as CST, or CDT. To call United States, dial +1.

New York uses Eastern Time (EST, or EDT). To call United States, dial +1.

New York is approximately 700 miles east of Central Time.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

CSTNew YorkDay
12:00 am1:00 amSame day
1:00 am2:00 amSame day
2:00 am3:00 amSame day
3:00 am4:00 amSame day
4:00 am5:00 amSame day
5:00 am6:00 amSame day
6:00 am7:00 amSame day
7:00 am8:00 amSame day
8:00 am9:00 amSame day
9:00 am10:00 amSame day
10:00 am11:00 amSame day
11:00 am12:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm1:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm2:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
10:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
11:00 pm12:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Both Central Time and New York observe daylight saving time and transition on the same date.

Next transition: Sunday, November 1, 2026 (fall back).

Because they transition simultaneously, the offset between these zones remains constant year-round.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Central Time
Sunrise
5:17 AM
Sunset
8:24 PM
Day length
15h 7m
New York
Sunrise
5:26 AM
Sunset
8:26 PM
Day length
15h

Daylight overlap: 14h 9m — 5:17 AM–7:26 PM in Central Time (6:17 AM–8:26 PM in New York). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Central Time

  • GYY
  • MDW
  • ORD
  • HOU
  • IAH
  • SAT
  • DAL
  • DFW
  • AUS
  • BNA

Airports in Eastern Time

  • EWR
  • HPN
  • JFK
  • LGA
  • TEB
  • ILG
  • PHL
  • TTN
  • CLT
  • USA

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am CST in New York?
9:00 am CST is 10:00 am New York.
What is 12:00 pm CST in New York?
12:00 pm CST is 1:00 pm New York.
What is 12:30 pm CST in New York?
12:30 pm CST is 1:30 pm New York.
What is 2:00 pm CST in New York?
2:00 pm CST is 3:00 pm New York.
What is 5:00 pm CST in New York?
5:00 pm CST is 6:00 pm New York.
What is 11:30 pm CST in New York?
11:30 pm CST is 12:30 am New York, the next day.