World Timezones

CST-CHINA to LHST Converter

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China Standard Time12:35 pmFri, Jun 5
China Standard TimeCST
Asia · UTC+8
12:35 pmFri, Jun 5
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Lord Howe TimeLHST
Oceania · UTC+10:30
3:05 pmFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between China Standard Time and Lord Howe Time is 2.5 hours.

2.5 hours

China Standard Time (CST) is behind Lord Howe Time (LHST).

CST: UTC+8

LHST: UTC+10:30

Neither China Standard Time nor Lord Howe 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 Lord Howe Time).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 12:00 PM China Standard Time (2:30 PM Lord Howe 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.

Lord Howe Time is also known as LHST, or LHDT. To call Australia, dial +61.

Lord Howe Time is approximately 5,000 miles southeast of China Standard Time.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

CST-CHINALHSTDay
12:00 am2:30 amSame day
1:00 am3:30 amSame day
2:00 am4:30 amSame day
3:00 am5:30 amSame day
4:00 am6:30 amSame day
5:00 am7:30 amSame day
6:00 am8:30 amSame day
7:00 am9:30 amSame day
8:00 am10:30 amSame day
9:00 am11:30 amSame day
10:00 am12:30 pmSame day
11:00 am1:30 pmSame day
12:00 pm2:30 pmSame day
1:00 pm3:30 pmSame day
2:00 pm4:30 pmSame day
3:00 pm5:30 pmSame day
4:00 pm6:30 pmSame day
5:00 pm7:30 pmSame day
6:00 pm8:30 pmSame day
7:00 pm9:30 pmSame day
8:00 pm10:30 pmSame day
9:00 pm11:30 pmSame day
10:00 pm12:30 am+1 day
11:00 pm1:30 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Lord Howe Time observes daylight saving time; China Standard Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Lord Howe Time transitions: on Sunday, October 4, 2026, clocks spring forward from LHST to LHDT.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

China Standard Time
Sunrise
4:51 AM
Sunset
6:56 PM
Day length
14h 5m
Lord Howe Time
Sunrise
6:47 AM
Sunset
4:59 PM
Day length
10h 11m

Daylight overlap: 9h 38m — 4:51 AM–2:29 PM in China Standard Time (7:21 AM–4:59 PM in Lord Howe Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

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

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am CST-CHINA in LHST?
9:00 am CST-CHINA is 11:30 am LHST.
What is 12:00 pm CST-CHINA in LHST?
12:00 pm CST-CHINA is 2:30 pm LHST.
What is 12:30 pm CST-CHINA in LHST?
12:30 pm CST-CHINA is 3:00 pm LHST.
What is 2:00 pm CST-CHINA in LHST?
2:00 pm CST-CHINA is 4:30 pm LHST.
What is 5:00 pm CST-CHINA in LHST?
5:00 pm CST-CHINA is 7:30 pm LHST.
What is 11:30 pm CST-CHINA in LHST?
11:30 pm CST-CHINA is 2:00 am LHST, the next day.