Time in AST and CST
The time difference between Arabia Standard Time (AST) and Central Standard Time (CST) is 9 hours. Central Standard Time is 9 hours behind Arabia Standard Time.
This means 9am AST is 12am CST and 5pm AST is 8am CST.
Arabia Standard Time
- The current local time in AST is 11:30 am (September 2, 2026)
- AST time zone offset is UTC+03:00
Central Standard Time
- The current local time in CST is 2:30 pm (September 2, 2026)
- CST time zone offset is UTC-06:00
How to convert Arabia Standard Time to Central Standard Time?
Subtract 9 hours from Arabia Standard Time to get Central Standard Time.
Time in AST
00:00
Time in CST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Arabia Standard Time to Central 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
| AST | CST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 3pm |
| 1am | 4pm |
| 2am | 5pm |
| 3am | 6pm |
| 4am | 7pm |
| 5am | 8pm |
| 6am | 9pm |
| 7am | 10pm |
| 8am | 11pm |
| 9am | 12am |
| 10am | 1am |
| 11am | 2am |
| 12pm | 3am |
| 1pm | 4am |
| 2pm | 5am |
| 3pm | 6am |
| 4pm | 7am |
| 5pm | 8am |
| 6pm | 9am |
| 7pm | 10am |
| 8pm | 11am |
| 9pm | 12pm |
| 10pm | 1pm |
| 11pm | 2pm |