Time in WAKT and CST
The time difference between Wake Island Time (WAKT) and Central Standard Time (CST) is 18 hours. Central Standard Time is 18 hours behind Wake Island Time.
This means 9am WAKT is 3pm CST (previous day) and 5pm WAKT is 11pm CST (previous day).
Wake Island Time
- The current local time in WAKT is 2:24 am (July 19, 2026)
- WAKT time zone offset is UTC+12:00
Central Standard Time
- The current local time in CST is 8:24 pm (July 18, 2026)
- CST time zone offset is UTC-06:00
How to convert Wake Island Time to Central Standard Time?
Subtract 18 hours from Wake Island Time to get Central Standard Time.
Time in WAKT
00:00
Time in CST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Wake Island 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
| WAKT | 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 |