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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.

Pacific Time to Central Time conversion table

Pacific TimeCentral Time
6:00 AM8:00 AM
7:00 AM9:00 AM
8:00 AM10:00 AM
9:00 AM11:00 AM
10:00 AM12:00 PM
11:00 AM1:00 PM
12:00 PM2:00 PM
1:00 PM3:00 PM
2:00 PM4:00 PM
3:00 PM5:00 PM
4:00 PM6:00 PM
5:00 PM7:00 PM
6:00 PM8:00 PM
7:00 PM9:00 PM
8:00 PM10:00 PM
9:00 PM11:00 PM

Frequently asked questions

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.