Time in CST and EDT
The time difference between China Standard Time (CST) and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) is 12 hours. Eastern Daylight Time is 12 hours behind China Standard Time.
This means 9am CST is 9pm EDT (previous day) and 5pm CST is 5am EDT.
China Standard Time
- The current local time in CST is 8:37 pm (July 18, 2026)
- CST time zone offset is UTC+08:00
Eastern Daylight Time
- The current local time in EDT is 4:37 pm (July 18, 2026)
- EDT time zone offset is UTC-04:00
How to convert China Standard Time to Eastern Daylight Time?
Subtract 12 hours from China Standard Time to get Eastern Daylight Time.
Time in CST
00:00
Time in EDT
00:00
Use the slider above to convert China Standard Time to Eastern Daylight 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 | EDT |
|---|---|
| 12am | 12pm |
| 1am | 1pm |
| 2am | 2pm |
| 3am | 3pm |
| 4am | 4pm |
| 5am | 5pm |
| 6am | 6pm |
| 7am | 7pm |
| 8am | 8pm |
| 9am | 9pm |
| 10am | 10pm |
| 11am | 11pm |
| 12pm | 12am |
| 1pm | 1am |
| 2pm | 2am |
| 3pm | 3am |
| 4pm | 4am |
| 5pm | 5am |
| 6pm | 6am |
| 7pm | 7am |
| 8pm | 8am |
| 9pm | 9am |
| 10pm | 10am |
| 11pm | 11am |