Time in SLST and CST
The time difference between Sri Lanka Standard Time (SLST) and Central Standard Time (CST) is 11 hours 30 minutes. Central Standard Time is 11 hours 30 minutes behind Sri Lanka Standard Time.
This means 9am SLST is 9:30pm CST (previous day) and 5pm SLST is 5:30am CST.
Sri Lanka Standard Time
- The current local time in SLST is 6:05 pm (July 18, 2026)
- SLST time zone offset is UTC+05:30
Central Standard Time
- The current local time in CST is 6:35 pm (July 18, 2026)
- CST time zone offset is UTC-06:00
How to convert Sri Lanka Standard Time to Central Standard Time?
Subtract 11 hours 30 minutes from Sri Lanka Standard Time to get Central Standard Time.
Time in SLST
00:00
Time in CST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Sri Lanka 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
| SLST | CST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 12:30pm |
| 1am | 1:30pm |
| 2am | 2:30pm |
| 3am | 3:30pm |
| 4am | 4:30pm |
| 5am | 5:30pm |
| 6am | 6:30pm |
| 7am | 7:30pm |
| 8am | 8:30pm |
| 9am | 9:30pm |
| 10am | 10:30pm |
| 11am | 11:30pm |
| 12pm | 0:30am |
| 1pm | 1:30am |
| 2pm | 2:30am |
| 3pm | 3:30am |
| 4pm | 4:30am |
| 5pm | 5:30am |
| 6pm | 6:30am |
| 7pm | 7:30am |
| 8pm | 8:30am |
| 9pm | 9:30am |
| 10pm | 10:30am |
| 11pm | 11:30am |