Time in PST and CST
The time difference between Pacific Standard Time (PST) and China Standard Time (CST) is 16 hours. China Standard Time is 16 hours ahead of Pacific Standard Time.
This means 9am PST is 1am CST (next day) and 5pm PST is 9am CST (next day).
Pacific Standard Time
- The current local time in PST is 11:48 am (July 1, 2026)
- PST time zone offset is UTC-08:00
China Standard Time
- The current local time in CST is 11:48 am (July 1, 2026)
- CST time zone offset is UTC+08:00
How to convert Pacific Standard Time to China Standard Time?
Add 16 hours to Pacific Standard Time to get China Standard Time.
Time in PST
00:00
Time in CST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Pacific 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
| PST | 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 |