Time in GST and CST
The time difference between Gulf Standard Time (GST) and China Standard Time (CST) is 4 hours. China Standard Time is 4 hours ahead of Gulf Standard Time.
This means 9am GST is 1pm CST and 5pm GST is 9pm CST.
Gulf Standard Time
- The current local time in GST is 9:11 pm (June 4, 2026)
- GST time zone offset is UTC+04:00
China Standard Time
- The current local time in CST is 1:11 am (June 5, 2026)
- CST time zone offset is UTC+08:00
How to convert Gulf Standard Time to China Standard Time?
Add 4 hours to Gulf Standard Time to get China Standard Time.
Time in GST
00:00
Time in CST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Gulf 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
| GST | CST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 4am |
| 1am | 5am |
| 2am | 6am |
| 3am | 7am |
| 4am | 8am |
| 5am | 9am |
| 6am | 10am |
| 7am | 11am |
| 8am | 12pm |
| 9am | 1pm |
| 10am | 2pm |
| 11am | 3pm |
| 12pm | 4pm |
| 1pm | 5pm |
| 2pm | 6pm |
| 3pm | 7pm |
| 4pm | 8pm |
| 5pm | 9pm |
| 6pm | 10pm |
| 7pm | 11pm |
| 8pm | 12am |
| 9pm | 1am |
| 10pm | 2am |
| 11pm | 3am |