Time in JST and CST
The time difference between Japan Standard Time (JST) and China Standard Time (CST) is 1 hour. China Standard Time is 1 hour behind Japan Standard Time.
This means 9am JST is 8am CST and 5pm JST is 4pm CST.
Japan Standard Time
- The current local time in JST is 4:12 am (July 9, 2026)
- JST time zone offset is UTC+09:00
China Standard Time
- The current local time in CST is 3:12 am (July 9, 2026)
- CST time zone offset is UTC+08:00
How to convert Japan Standard Time to China Standard Time?
Subtract 1 hour from Japan Standard Time to get China Standard Time.
Time in JST
00:00
Time in CST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Japan 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
| JST | CST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 11pm |
| 1am | 12am |
| 2am | 1am |
| 3am | 2am |
| 4am | 3am |
| 5am | 4am |
| 6am | 5am |
| 7am | 6am |
| 8am | 7am |
| 9am | 8am |
| 10am | 9am |
| 11am | 10am |
| 12pm | 11am |
| 1pm | 12pm |
| 2pm | 1pm |
| 3pm | 2pm |
| 4pm | 3pm |
| 5pm | 4pm |
| 6pm | 5pm |
| 7pm | 6pm |
| 8pm | 7pm |
| 9pm | 8pm |
| 10pm | 9pm |
| 11pm | 10pm |