Time in KST and CST
The time difference between Korea Standard Time (KST) and Central Standard Time (CST) is 15 hours. Central Standard Time is 15 hours behind Korea Standard Time.
This means 9am KST is 6pm CST (previous day) and 5pm KST is 2am CST.
Korea Standard Time
- The current local time in KST is 12:43 pm (July 1, 2026)
- KST time zone offset is UTC+09:00
Central Standard Time
- The current local time in CST is 9:43 am (July 1, 2026)
- CST time zone offset is UTC-06:00
How to convert Korea Standard Time to Central Standard Time?
Subtract 15 hours from Korea Standard Time to get Central Standard Time.
Time in KST
00:00
Time in CST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Korea 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
| KST | CST |
|---|---|
| 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 | 12am |
| 4pm | 1am |
| 5pm | 2am |
| 6pm | 3am |
| 7pm | 4am |
| 8pm | 5am |
| 9pm | 6am |
| 10pm | 7am |
| 11pm | 8am |