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Central Time to Eastern Time

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

Central Time to Eastern Time conversion table

Central TimeEastern Time
6:00 AM7:00 AM
7:00 AM8:00 AM
8:00 AM9:00 AM
9:00 AM10:00 AM
10:00 AM11:00 AM
11:00 AM12:00 PM
12:00 PM1:00 PM
1:00 PM2:00 PM
2:00 PM3:00 PM
3:00 PM4:00 PM
4:00 PM5:00 PM
5:00 PM6:00 PM
6:00 PM7:00 PM
7:00 PM8:00 PM
8:00 PM9:00 PM
9:00 PM10:00 PM

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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.