Offset
The time difference between China Standard Time and Korea Standard Time is 1 hour.
China Standard Time (CST) is behind Korea Standard Time (KST).
CST: UTC+8
KST: UTC+9
Neither China Standard Time nor Korea Standard Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in China Standard Time (10 AM–5 PM in Korea Standard Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM China Standard Time (1:00 PM Korea Standard 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
South Korea
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Lunar New YearMon, Feb 16
- Lunar New YearTue, Feb 17
- Lunar New YearWed, Feb 18
- Independence Movement DayMon, Mar 2
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Children's DayTue, May 5
- Buddha's BirthdayMon, May 25
- Local Election DayWed, Jun 3
- Memorial DaySat, Jun 6
- Constitution DayFri, Jul 17
- Liberation DayMon, Aug 17
- ChuseokThu, Sep 24
- ChuseokFri, Sep 25
- ChuseokSat, Sep 26
- National Foundation DayMon, Oct 5
- Hangul DayFri, Oct 9
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
China Standard Time is also known as CST. To call China, dial +86.
Korea Standard Time is also known as KST. To call South Korea, dial +82.
Korea Standard Time is approximately 550 miles northeast of China Standard Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| CST-CHINA | KST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither China Standard Time nor Korea Standard Time observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
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
- 5:12 AM
- Sunset
- 7:51 PM
- Day length
- 14h 38m
Daylight overlap: 14h — 4:51 AM–6:51 PM in China Standard Time (5:51 AM–7:51 PM in Korea Standard Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in China Standard 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 Korea Standard Time
- GMP
- ICN
- PUS
- TAE
- CJJ
- KWJ
- MWX
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am CST-CHINA in KST?
- 9:00 am CST-CHINA is 10:00 am KST.
- What is 12:00 pm CST-CHINA in KST?
- 12:00 pm CST-CHINA is 1:00 pm KST.
- What is 12:30 pm CST-CHINA in KST?
- 12:30 pm CST-CHINA is 1:30 pm KST.
- What is 2:00 pm CST-CHINA in KST?
- 2:00 pm CST-CHINA is 3:00 pm KST.
- What is 5:00 pm CST-CHINA in KST?
- 5:00 pm CST-CHINA is 6:00 pm KST.
- What is 11:30 pm CST-CHINA in KST?
- 11:30 pm CST-CHINA is 12:30 am KST, the next day.