Offset
The time difference between China Standard Time and Australian Eastern Time is 2 hours.
China Standard Time (CST) is behind Australian Eastern Time (AEST).
CST: UTC+8
AEST: UTC+10
Neither China Standard Time nor Australian Eastern Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in China Standard Time (11 AM–5 PM in Australian Eastern Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM China Standard Time (2:00 PM Australian Eastern Time).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
China
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)Tue, Feb 17
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Dragon Boat FestivalFri, Jun 19
- Mid-Autumn FestivalFri, Sep 25
- National DayThu, Oct 1
Australia
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Australia DayMon, Jan 26
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
China Standard Time is also known as CST. To call China, dial +86.
Australian Eastern Time is also known as AEST, or AEDT. To call Australia, dial +61.
Australian Eastern Time is approximately 4,900 miles southeast of China Standard Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| CST-CHINA | AEST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Australian Eastern Time observes daylight saving time; China Standard Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Australian Eastern Time transitions: on Sunday, October 4, 2026, clocks spring forward from AEST to AEDT.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 4:51 AM
- Sunset
- 6:56 PM
- Day length
- 14h 5m
- Sunrise
- 6:54 AM
- Sunset
- 4:54 PM
- Day length
- 10h
Daylight overlap: 10h — 4:54 AM–2:54 PM in China Standard Time (6:54 AM–4:54 PM in Australian Eastern Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in China Standard Time
Cities in Australian Eastern Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in China Standard Time
- PVG
- SHA
- PEK
- PKX
- SZX
- CAN
- FUO
- CTU
- TFU
- TSN
Airports in Australian Eastern Time
- SYD
- CBR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am CST-CHINA in AEST?
- 9:00 am CST-CHINA is 11:00 am AEST.
- What is 12:00 pm CST-CHINA in AEST?
- 12:00 pm CST-CHINA is 2:00 pm AEST.
- What is 12:30 pm CST-CHINA in AEST?
- 12:30 pm CST-CHINA is 2:30 pm AEST.
- What is 2:00 pm CST-CHINA in AEST?
- 2:00 pm CST-CHINA is 4:00 pm AEST.
- What is 5:00 pm CST-CHINA in AEST?
- 5:00 pm CST-CHINA is 7:00 pm AEST.
- What is 11:30 pm CST-CHINA in AEST?
- 11:30 pm CST-CHINA is 1:30 am AEST, the next day.