Time in EST and CST
The time difference between Eastern Standard Time (EST) and China Standard Time (CST) is 13 hours. China Standard Time is 13 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time.
This means 9am EST is 10pm CST and 5pm EST is 6am CST (next day).
Eastern Standard Time
- The current local time in EST is 7:54 pm (July 3, 2026)
- EST time zone offset is UTC-05:00
China Standard Time
- The current local time in CST is 10:54 pm (July 3, 2026)
- CST time zone offset is UTC+08:00
How to convert Eastern Standard Time to China Standard Time?
Add 13 hours to Eastern Standard Time to get China Standard Time.
Time in EST
00:00
Time in CST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Eastern 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
| EST | CST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 1pm |
| 1am | 2pm |
| 2am | 3pm |
| 3am | 4pm |
| 4am | 5pm |
| 5am | 6pm |
| 6am | 7pm |
| 7am | 8pm |
| 8am | 9pm |
| 9am | 10pm |
| 10am | 11pm |
| 11am | 12am |
| 12pm | 1am |
| 1pm | 2am |
| 2pm | 3am |
| 3pm | 4am |
| 4pm | 5am |
| 5pm | 6am |
| 6pm | 7am |
| 7pm | 8am |
| 8pm | 9am |
| 9pm | 10am |
| 10pm | 11am |
| 11pm | 12pm |