Time in CST and AEST
The time difference between Central Standard Time (CST) and Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) is 16 hours. Australian Eastern Standard Time is 16 hours ahead of Central Standard Time.
This means 9am CST is 1am AEST (next day) and 5pm CST is 9am AEST (next day).
Central Standard Time
- The current local time in CST is 7:19 pm (July 3, 2026)
- CST time zone offset is UTC-06:00
Australian Eastern Standard Time
- The current local time in AEST is 11:19 pm (July 3, 2026)
- AEST time zone offset is UTC+10:00
How to convert Central Standard Time to Australian Eastern Standard Time?
Add 16 hours to Central Standard Time to get Australian Eastern Standard Time.
Time in CST
00:00
Time in AEST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Central Standard Time to Australian Eastern 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 | AEST |
|---|---|
| 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 |