Time in CST and LHST
The time difference between Central Standard Time (CST) and Lord Howe Standard Time (LHST) is 16 hours 30 minutes. Lord Howe Standard Time is 16 hours 30 minutes ahead of Central Standard Time.
This means 9am CST is 1:30am LHST (next day) and 5pm CST is 9:30am LHST (next day).
Central Standard Time
- The current local time in CST is 7:22 pm (July 3, 2026)
- CST time zone offset is UTC-06:00
Lord Howe Standard Time
- The current local time in LHST is 11:52 pm (July 3, 2026)
- LHST time zone offset is UTC+10:30
How to convert Central Standard Time to Lord Howe Standard Time?
Add 16 hours 30 minutes to Central Standard Time to get Lord Howe Standard Time.
Time in CST
00:00
Time in LHST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Central Standard Time to Lord Howe 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 | LHST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 4:30pm |
| 1am | 5:30pm |
| 2am | 6:30pm |
| 3am | 7:30pm |
| 4am | 8:30pm |
| 5am | 9:30pm |
| 6am | 10:30pm |
| 7am | 11:30pm |
| 8am | 0:30am |
| 9am | 1:30am |
| 10am | 2:30am |
| 11am | 3:30am |
| 12pm | 4:30am |
| 1pm | 5:30am |
| 2pm | 6:30am |
| 3pm | 7:30am |
| 4pm | 8:30am |
| 5pm | 9:30am |
| 6pm | 10:30am |
| 7pm | 11:30am |
| 8pm | 12:30pm |
| 9pm | 1:30pm |
| 10pm | 2:30pm |
| 11pm | 3:30pm |