Time in CEST and CST
The time difference between Central European Summer Time (CEST) and Central Standard Time (CST) is 8 hours. Central Standard Time is 8 hours behind Central European Summer Time.
This means 9am CEST is 1am CST and 5pm CEST is 9am CST.
Central European Summer Time
- The current local time in CEST is 8:39 am (July 4, 2026)
- CEST time zone offset is UTC+02:00
Central Standard Time
- The current local time in CST is 12:39 pm (July 4, 2026)
- CST time zone offset is UTC-06:00
How to convert Central European Summer Time to Central Standard Time?
Subtract 8 hours from Central European Summer Time to get Central Standard Time.
Time in CEST
00:00
Time in CST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Central European Summer 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
| CEST | CST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 4pm |
| 1am | 5pm |
| 2am | 6pm |
| 3am | 7pm |
| 4am | 8pm |
| 5am | 9pm |
| 6am | 10pm |
| 7am | 11pm |
| 8am | 12am |
| 9am | 1am |
| 10am | 2am |
| 11am | 3am |
| 12pm | 4am |
| 1pm | 5am |
| 2pm | 6am |
| 3pm | 7am |
| 4pm | 8am |
| 5pm | 9am |
| 6pm | 10am |
| 7pm | 11am |
| 8pm | 12pm |
| 9pm | 1pm |
| 10pm | 2pm |
| 11pm | 3pm |