Time in GST and CST
The time difference between Gulf Standard Time (GST) and Central Standard Time (CST) is 10 hours. Central Standard Time is 10 hours behind Gulf Standard Time.
This means 9am GST is 11pm CST (previous day) and 5pm GST is 7am CST.
Gulf Standard Time
- The current local time in GST is 2:40 am (July 3, 2026)
- GST time zone offset is UTC+04:00
Central Standard Time
- The current local time in CST is 4:40 am (July 3, 2026)
- CST time zone offset is UTC-06:00
How to convert Gulf Standard Time to Central Standard Time?
Subtract 10 hours from Gulf Standard Time to get Central Standard Time.
Time in GST
00:00
Time in CST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Gulf Standard Time to Central Standard Time and view the day and night map at different times.
Day–night colors on the map:
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Nautical twilight
Astronomical twilight
NightTime Conversion Chart
| GST | CST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 2pm |
| 1am | 3pm |
| 2am | 4pm |
| 3am | 5pm |
| 4am | 6pm |
| 5am | 7pm |
| 6am | 8pm |
| 7am | 9pm |
| 8am | 10pm |
| 9am | 11pm |
| 10am | 12am |
| 11am | 1am |
| 12pm | 2am |
| 1pm | 3am |
| 2pm | 4am |
| 3pm | 5am |
| 4pm | 6am |
| 5pm | 7am |
| 6pm | 8am |
| 7pm | 9am |
| 8pm | 10am |
| 9pm | 11am |
| 10pm | 12pm |
| 11pm | 1pm |