Eastern to Central Time Converter
3:00 PM Eastern is 2:00 PM Central. Eastern is 1 hour ahead of Central.
From
Sun, 18 Oct 2026
To
2:00PM
Sun, 18 Oct 2026
Eastern is 1 hour ahead of Central
Eastern to Central time chart
| Eastern (EDT) | Central (CDT) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM −1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 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 PMNow | 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 |
Related
Questions
How many hours ahead is Eastern Time of Central Time?
Eastern is 1 hour ahead of Central right now. The gap can change for a few weeks a year, because the two zones change their clocks on different dates.
What is 3:00 PM Eastern in Central?
3:00 PM Eastern is 2:00 PM Central today.
Should I write EDT or Eastern Time in a meeting invite?
Write the zone name without "standard" or "daylight" (for example ET or PT) and let the calendar handle it. Writing EST in summer is a common mistake: it means a different hour.