Time in CST and WAKT
The time difference between Central Standard Time (CST) and Wake Island Time (WAKT) is 18 hours. Wake Island Time is 18 hours ahead of Central Standard Time.
This means 9am CST is 3am WAKT (next day) and 5pm CST is 11am WAKT (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
Wake Island Time
- The current local time in WAKT is 1:23 am (July 4, 2026)
- WAKT time zone offset is UTC+12:00
How to convert Central Standard Time to Wake Island Time?
Add 18 hours to Central Standard Time to get Wake Island Time.
Time in CST
00:00
Time in WAKT
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Central Standard Time to Wake Island 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 | WAKT |
|---|---|
| 12am | 6pm |
| 1am | 7pm |
| 2am | 8pm |
| 3am | 9pm |
| 4am | 10pm |
| 5am | 11pm |
| 6am | 12am |
| 7am | 1am |
| 8am | 2am |
| 9am | 3am |
| 10am | 4am |
| 11am | 5am |
| 12pm | 6am |
| 1pm | 7am |
| 2pm | 8am |
| 3pm | 9am |
| 4pm | 10am |
| 5pm | 11am |
| 6pm | 12pm |
| 7pm | 1pm |
| 8pm | 2pm |
| 9pm | 3pm |
| 10pm | 4pm |
| 11pm | 5pm |