Time in CST and CST
The time difference between Central Standard Time (CST) and China Standard Time (CST) is 14 hours. China Standard Time is 14 hours ahead of Central Standard Time.
This means 9am CST is 11pm CST and 5pm CST is 7am CST (next day).
Central Standard Time
- The current local time in CST is 7:23 pm (July 3, 2026)
- CST time zone offset is UTC-06:00
China Standard Time
- The current local time in CST is 9:23 pm (July 3, 2026)
- CST time zone offset is UTC+08:00
How to convert Central Standard Time to China Standard Time?
Add 14 hours to Central Standard Time to get China Standard Time.
Time in CST
00:00
Time in CST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Central Standard Time to China 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 | CST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 2pm |
| 1am | 3pm |
| 2am | 4pm |
| 3am | 5pm |
| 4am | 6pm |
| 5am | 7pm |
| 6am | 8pm |
| 7am | 9pm |
| 8am | 10pm |
| 9am | 11pm |
| 10am | 12am |
| 11am | 1am |
| 12pm | 2am |
| 1pm | 3am |
| 2pm | 4am |
| 3pm | 5am |
| 4pm | 6am |
| 5pm | 7am |
| 6pm | 8am |
| 7pm | 9am |
| 8pm | 10am |
| 9pm | 11am |
| 10pm | 12pm |
| 11pm | 1pm |