Time in AKST and CST
The time difference between Alaska Standard Time (AKST) and China Standard Time (CST) is 17 hours. China Standard Time is 17 hours ahead of Alaska Standard Time.
This means 9am AKST is 2am CST (next day) and 5pm AKST is 10am CST (next day).
Alaska Standard Time
- The current local time in AKST is 7:44 am (July 19, 2026)
- AKST time zone offset is UTC-09:00
China Standard Time
- The current local time in CST is 6:44 am (July 19, 2026)
- CST time zone offset is UTC+08:00
How to convert Alaska Standard Time to China Standard Time?
Add 17 hours to Alaska Standard Time to get China Standard Time.
Time in AKST
00:00
Time in CST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Alaska Standard Time to China Standard Time and view the day and night map at different times.
Day–night colors on the map:
Day
Civil twilight
Nautical twilight
Astronomical twilight
NightTime Conversion Chart
| AKST | CST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 5pm |
| 1am | 6pm |
| 2am | 7pm |
| 3am | 8pm |
| 4am | 9pm |
| 5am | 10pm |
| 6am | 11pm |
| 7am | 12am |
| 8am | 1am |
| 9am | 2am |
| 10am | 3am |
| 11am | 4am |
| 12pm | 5am |
| 1pm | 6am |
| 2pm | 7am |
| 3pm | 8am |
| 4pm | 9am |
| 5pm | 10am |
| 6pm | 11am |
| 7pm | 12pm |
| 8pm | 1pm |
| 9pm | 2pm |
| 10pm | 3pm |
| 11pm | 4pm |