How to convert time from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Central Standard Time (CST)
Converting between Eastern Standard Time (EST)
and Central Standard Time (CST) could be
challenging. As companies become more global, we find ourselves in
a mess of calendar invites. Time changes from EST cities like New York City, Washington D.C., Miami, Atlanta are -1 hour(s) apart to CST cities like Chicago, Dallas, Houston, New Orleans, holiday schedules, and the basic
communication becomes a juggling act. To make it easier to
understand, we'll break down the process of converting time
between EST and CST
into step-by-step instructions.
Step 1: Understanding Eastern Standard Time and Central Standard Time
Eastern Standard Time is UTC-4, which means that the
local time in the Eastern Standard Time zone is -4
hours apart from UTC. Central Standard Time is UTC-5,
which means that the local time in the Central Standard Time zone is -5 hours apart from UTC.
Step 2: Calculate the Time Difference
To convert time from Eastern Standard Time to Central Standard Time, we first need
to find the time difference between both time zones. Since Eastern Standard Time is UTC-4 and Central Standard Time is UTC-5, the time difference is: -1 hour(s)
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-1 hours = Eastern Standard Time's difference from UTC -5 + (Central Standard Time's difference from UTC -4
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Central Standard Time has -1 hour(s) difference Eastern Standard Time.
Understanding Eastern Standard Time and Central Standard Time
Eastern Standard Time is UTC-4, which means that the
local time in the Eastern Standard Time zone is -4
hours apart from UTC. Central Standard Time is UTC-5,
which means that the local time in the Central Standard Time zone is -5 hours apart from UTC.
Step 4: Practice Converting Times
Now that you know the process, try converting different times
from Eastern Standard Time to Central Standard Time for practice before going to
the answer page. Remember to always add the Central Standard Time time
difference to the Eastern Standard Time time.