World Timezones

CST-CHINA to MSK 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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Moscow TimeMSK
Europe · UTC+3
7:35 amFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between China Standard Time and Moscow Time is 5 hours.

5 hours

China Standard Time (CST) is ahead of Moscow Time (MSK).

CST: UTC+8

MSK: UTC+3

Neither China Standard Time nor Moscow Time is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 2 PM–5 PM in China Standard Time (9 AM–12 PM in Moscow Time).

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

Suggested time: 3:00 PM China Standard Time (10:00 AM Moscow 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

Russia

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • New Year holidayFri, Jan 2
  • New Year holidaySat, Jan 3
  • New Year holidaySun, Jan 4
  • New Year holidayMon, Jan 5
  • New Year holidayTue, Jan 6
  • Christmas Day (Orthodox)Wed, Jan 7
  • Defender of the Fatherland DayMon, Feb 23
  • International Women's DaySun, Mar 8
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • Victory DaySat, May 9
  • Russia DayFri, Jun 12
  • Unity DayWed, Nov 4

About these zones

China Standard Time is also known as CST. To call China, dial +86.

Moscow Time is also known as MSK. To call Russia, dial +7.

Moscow Time is approximately 4,250 miles northwest of China Standard Time.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Neither China Standard Time nor Moscow 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

China Standard Time
Sunrise
4:51 AM
Sunset
6:56 PM
Day length
14h 5m
Moscow Time
Sunrise
3:51 AM
Sunset
9:07 PM
Day length
17h 17m

Daylight overlap: 10h 5m8:51 AM–6:56 PM in China Standard Time (3:51 AM–1:56 PM in Moscow 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

Airports in Moscow Time

  • DME
  • SVO
  • VKO
  • ZIA
  • LED
  • GOJ

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am CST-CHINA in MSK?
9:00 am CST-CHINA is 4:00 am MSK.
What is 12:00 pm CST-CHINA in MSK?
12:00 pm CST-CHINA is 7:00 am MSK.
What is 12:30 pm CST-CHINA in MSK?
12:30 pm CST-CHINA is 7:30 am MSK.
What is 2:00 pm CST-CHINA in MSK?
2:00 pm CST-CHINA is 9:00 am MSK.
What is 5:00 pm CST-CHINA in MSK?
5:00 pm CST-CHINA is 12:00 pm MSK.
What is 11:30 pm CST-CHINA in MSK?
11:30 pm CST-CHINA is 6:30 pm MSK.