Time in IST and CST
The time difference between Israel Standard Time (IST) and Central Standard Time (CST) is 8 hours. Central Standard Time is 8 hours behind Israel Standard Time.
This means 9am IST is 1am CST and 5pm IST is 9am CST.
Israel Standard Time
- The current local time in IST is 3:28 pm (July 18, 2026)
- IST time zone offset is UTC+02:00
Central Standard Time
- The current local time in CST is 7:28 pm (July 18, 2026)
- CST time zone offset is UTC-06:00
How to convert Israel Standard Time to Central Standard Time?
Subtract 8 hours from Israel Standard Time to get Central Standard Time.
Time in IST
00:00
Time in CST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Israel Standard Time to Central 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
| IST | CST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 4pm |
| 1am | 5pm |
| 2am | 6pm |
| 3am | 7pm |
| 4am | 8pm |
| 5am | 9pm |
| 6am | 10pm |
| 7am | 11pm |
| 8am | 12am |
| 9am | 1am |
| 10am | 2am |
| 11am | 3am |
| 12pm | 4am |
| 1pm | 5am |
| 2pm | 6am |
| 3pm | 7am |
| 4pm | 8am |
| 5pm | 9am |
| 6pm | 10am |
| 7pm | 11am |
| 8pm | 12pm |
| 9pm | 1pm |
| 10pm | 2pm |
| 11pm | 3pm |