Time in LHST and CST
The time difference between Lord Howe Standard Time (LHST) and Central Standard Time (CST) is 16 hours 30 minutes. Central Standard Time is 16 hours 30 minutes behind Lord Howe Standard Time.
This means 9am LHST is 4:30pm CST (previous day) and 5pm LHST is 12:30am CST.
Lord Howe Standard Time
- The current local time in LHST is 11:06 pm (July 18, 2026)
- LHST time zone offset is UTC+10:30
Central Standard Time
- The current local time in CST is 6:36 pm (July 18, 2026)
- CST time zone offset is UTC-06:00
How to convert Lord Howe Standard Time to Central Standard Time?
Subtract 16 hours 30 minutes from Lord Howe Standard Time to get Central Standard Time.
Time in LHST
00:00
Time in CST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Lord Howe 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
| LHST | CST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 7:30am |
| 1am | 8:30am |
| 2am | 9:30am |
| 3am | 10:30am |
| 4am | 11:30am |
| 5am | 12:30pm |
| 6am | 1:30pm |
| 7am | 2:30pm |
| 8am | 3:30pm |
| 9am | 4:30pm |
| 10am | 5:30pm |
| 11am | 6:30pm |
| 12pm | 7:30pm |
| 1pm | 8:30pm |
| 2pm | 9:30pm |
| 3pm | 10:30pm |
| 4pm | 11:30pm |
| 5pm | 0:30am |
| 6pm | 1:30am |
| 7pm | 2:30am |
| 8pm | 3:30am |
| 9pm | 4:30am |
| 10pm | 5:30am |
| 11pm | 6:30am |