Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5 → Central Standard Time · UTC-6
5:00 AM EST is
4:00 AM CST
same day
CST is 1 hour behind EST.
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EST is always UTC-5. New York switches between EST and EDT (UTC-4) during the year. For the clock in New York today, use New York to CST.
CST is always UTC-6. Chicago switches between CST and CDT (UTC-5) during the year. For the clock in Chicago today, use Chicago to EST.
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