Offset
The time difference between China Standard Time and Eastern European Time is 5 hours.
China Standard Time (CST) is ahead of Eastern European Time (EEST).
CST: UTC+8
EEST: UTC+3
Eastern European Time is currently observing daylight saving time; China Standard Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 2 PM–5 PM in China Standard Time (9 AM–12 PM in Eastern European Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM China Standard Time (10:00 AM Eastern European 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
Finland
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- May DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- PentecostSun, May 24
- Midsummer EveFri, Jun 19
- Midsummer DaySat, Jun 20
- All Saints' DaySat, Oct 31
- Independence DaySun, Dec 6
- Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
China Standard Time is also known as CST. To call China, dial +86.
Eastern European Time is also known as EET, or EEST. To call Finland, dial +358.
Eastern European Time is approximately 4,600 miles northwest of China Standard Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| CST-CHINA | EET | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Eastern European Time observes daylight saving time; China Standard Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Eastern European Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from EEST to EET.
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
- 4:04 AM
- Sunset
- 10:36 PM
- Day length
- 18h 32m
Daylight overlap: 9h 52m — 9:04 AM–6:56 PM in China Standard Time (4:04 AM–1:56 PM in Eastern European Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in China Standard Time
Cities in Eastern European 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 Eastern European Time
- HEL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am CST-CHINA in EET?
- 9:00 am CST-CHINA is 4:00 am EET.
- What is 12:00 pm CST-CHINA in EET?
- 12:00 pm CST-CHINA is 7:00 am EET.
- What is 12:30 pm CST-CHINA in EET?
- 12:30 pm CST-CHINA is 7:30 am EET.
- What is 2:00 pm CST-CHINA in EET?
- 2:00 pm CST-CHINA is 9:00 am EET.
- What is 5:00 pm CST-CHINA in EET?
- 5:00 pm CST-CHINA is 12:00 pm EET.
- What is 11:30 pm CST-CHINA in EET?
- 11:30 pm CST-CHINA is 6:30 pm EET.