Time in CST and KST
The time difference between Central Standard Time (CST) and Korea Standard Time (KST) is 15 hours. Korea Standard Time is 15 hours ahead of Central Standard Time.
This means 9am CST is 12am KST (next day) and 5pm CST is 8am KST (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
Korea Standard Time
- The current local time in KST is 10:19 pm (July 3, 2026)
- KST time zone offset is UTC+09:00
How to convert Central Standard Time to Korea Standard Time?
Add 15 hours to Central Standard Time to get Korea Standard Time.
Time in CST
00:00
Time in KST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Central Standard Time to Korea 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 | KST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 3pm |
| 1am | 4pm |
| 2am | 5pm |
| 3am | 6pm |
| 4am | 7pm |
| 5am | 8pm |
| 6am | 9pm |
| 7am | 10pm |
| 8am | 11pm |
| 9am | 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 |