Time in CST and AKST
The time difference between China Standard Time (CST) and Alaska Standard Time (AKST) is 17 hours. Alaska Standard Time is 17 hours behind China Standard Time.
This means 9am CST is 4pm AKST (previous day) and 5pm CST is 12am AKST.
China Standard Time
- The current local time in CST is 8:38 pm (July 18, 2026)
- CST time zone offset is UTC+08:00
Alaska Standard Time
- The current local time in AKST is 9:38 pm (July 18, 2026)
- AKST time zone offset is UTC-09:00
How to convert China Standard Time to Alaska Standard Time?
Subtract 17 hours from China Standard Time to get Alaska Standard Time.
Time in CST
00:00
Time in AKST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert China Standard Time to Alaska 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
| CST | AKST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 7am |
| 1am | 8am |
| 2am | 9am |
| 3am | 10am |
| 4am | 11am |
| 5am | 12pm |
| 6am | 1pm |
| 7am | 2pm |
| 8am | 3pm |
| 9am | 4pm |
| 10am | 5pm |
| 11am | 6pm |
| 12pm | 7pm |
| 1pm | 8pm |
| 2pm | 9pm |
| 3pm | 10pm |
| 4pm | 11pm |
| 5pm | 12am |
| 6pm | 1am |
| 7pm | 2am |
| 8pm | 3am |
| 9pm | 4am |
| 10pm | 5am |
| 11pm | 6am |