Time in CST and GST
The time difference between Central Standard Time (CST) and Gulf Standard Time (GST) is 10 hours. Gulf Standard Time is 10 hours ahead of Central Standard Time.
This means 9am CST is 7pm GST and 5pm CST is 3am GST (next day).
Central Standard Time
- The current local time in CST is 1:44 am (August 18, 2026)
- CST time zone offset is UTC-06:00
Gulf Standard Time
- The current local time in GST is 11:44 pm (August 17, 2026)
- GST time zone offset is UTC+04:00
How to convert Central Standard Time to Gulf Standard Time?
Add 10 hours to Central Standard Time to get Gulf Standard Time.
Time in CST
00:00
Time in GST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Central Standard Time to Gulf 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 | GST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 10am |
| 1am | 11am |
| 2am | 12pm |
| 3am | 1pm |
| 4am | 2pm |
| 5am | 3pm |
| 6am | 4pm |
| 7am | 5pm |
| 8am | 6pm |
| 9am | 7pm |
| 10am | 8pm |
| 11am | 9pm |
| 12pm | 10pm |
| 1pm | 11pm |
| 2pm | 12am |
| 3pm | 1am |
| 4pm | 2am |
| 5pm | 3am |
| 6pm | 4am |
| 7pm | 5am |
| 8pm | 6am |
| 9pm | 7am |
| 10pm | 8am |
| 11pm | 9am |