Time in MEST and CST
The time difference between Middle European Summer Time (MEST) and China Standard Time (CST) is 6 hours. China Standard Time is 6 hours ahead of Middle European Summer Time.
This means 9am MEST is 3pm CST and 5pm MEST is 11pm CST.
Middle European Summer Time
- The current local time in MEST is 10:01 pm (July 18, 2026)
- MEST time zone offset is UTC+02:00
China Standard Time
- The current local time in CST is 4:01 am (July 19, 2026)
- CST time zone offset is UTC+08:00
How to convert Middle European Summer Time to China Standard Time?
Add 6 hours to Middle European Summer Time to get China Standard Time.
Time in MEST
00:00
Time in CST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Middle European Summer 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
| MEST | CST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 6am |
| 1am | 7am |
| 2am | 8am |
| 3am | 9am |
| 4am | 10am |
| 5am | 11am |
| 6am | 12pm |
| 7am | 1pm |
| 8am | 2pm |
| 9am | 3pm |
| 10am | 4pm |
| 11am | 5pm |
| 12pm | 6pm |
| 1pm | 7pm |
| 2pm | 8pm |
| 3pm | 9pm |
| 4pm | 10pm |
| 5pm | 11pm |
| 6pm | 12am |
| 7pm | 1am |
| 8pm | 2am |
| 9pm | 3am |
| 10pm | 4am |
| 11pm | 5am |