Time in CST and PST
The time difference between China Standard Time (CST) and Pacific Standard Time (PST) is 16 hours. Pacific Standard Time is 16 hours behind China Standard Time.
This means 9am CST is 5pm PST (previous day) and 5pm CST is 1am PST.
China Standard Time
- The current local time in CST is 8:37 pm (July 18, 2026)
- CST time zone offset is UTC+08:00
Pacific Standard Time
- The current local time in PST is 8:37 pm (July 18, 2026)
- PST time zone offset is UTC-08:00
How to convert China Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time?
Subtract 16 hours from China Standard Time to get Pacific Standard Time.
Time in CST
00:00
Time in PST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert China Standard Time to Pacific 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 | PST |
|---|---|
| 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 | 12am |
| 5pm | 1am |
| 6pm | 2am |
| 7pm | 3am |
| 8pm | 4am |
| 9pm | 5am |
| 10pm | 6am |
| 11pm | 7am |