EDT to CDT

Eastern Daylight Time

Fri Jun, 19, 2026
2:04 AM

Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

EDT is 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4)

Central Daylight Time

Fri Jun, 19, 2026
1:04 AM

Central Daylight Time (CDT)

CDT is 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5)

EDT to CDT Time Conversion

When it is 12:00 PM in EDT, it is 11:00 AM in CDT.

📞The best time to schedule a call is between 10 AM and 5 PM in EDT, which is between 9 AM and 4 PM in CDT.

Time difference between EDT and CDT

EDT is 1 hour ahead of CDT.

🕐 Subtract 1 hour from EDT time to get CDT time.

EDT uses 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4) and CDT uses 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5).

EDT to CDT time conversion chart (24 hours)

Highlighted rows are overlapping 9-to-5 business hours – the best time to schedule a call between EDT and CDT.
EDT Time CDT Time
12 AM EDT Time 11 PM CDT Time
1 AM EDT Time 12 AM CDT Time
2 AM EDT Time 1 AM CDT Time
3 AM EDT Time 2 AM CDT Time
4 AM EDT Time 3 AM CDT Time
5 AM EDT Time 4 AM CDT Time
6 AM EDT Time 5 AM CDT Time
7 AM EDT Time 6 AM CDT Time
8 AM EDT Time 7 AM CDT Time
9 AM EDT Time 8 AM CDT Time
10 AM EDT Time 9 AM CDT Time
11 AM EDT Time 10 AM CDT Time
EDT Time CDT Time
12 PM EDT Time 11 AM CDT Time
1 PM EDT Time 12 PM CDT Time
2 PM EDT Time 1 PM CDT Time
3 PM EDT Time 2 PM CDT Time
4 PM EDT Time 3 PM CDT Time
5 PM EDT Time 4 PM CDT Time
6 PM EDT Time 5 PM CDT Time
7 PM EDT Time 6 PM CDT Time
8 PM EDT Time 7 PM CDT Time
9 PM EDT Time 8 PM CDT Time
10 PM EDT Time 9 PM CDT Time
11 PM EDT Time 10 PM CDT Time

EDT to CDT - Frequently Asked Questions

Q

What is the time difference between EDT and CDT?

A

EDT is 1 hour ahead of CDT.

Q

Is EDT ahead of or behind CDT?

A

EDT is ahead of CDT by 1 hour.

Q

When it is 9:00 AM in EDT, what time is it in CDT?

A

It is 8:00 AM in CDT.