World Timezones

CST to CST-CHINA Converter

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Central Time11:35 pmThu, Jun 4
Central TimeCDT
North America · UTC-5
11:35 pmThu, Jun 4
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China Standard TimeCST
Asia · UTC+8
12:35 pmFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between Central Time and China Standard Time is 13 hours.

13 hours

Central Time (CDT) is behind China Standard Time (CST).

CDT: UTC-5

CST: UTC+8

Central Time is currently observing daylight saving time; China Standard Time is not.

When to schedule

Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Central Time and China Standard Time don't overlap on the same weekday. China Standard Time is 13 hours ahead of Central Time.

With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:

  • 6 PM–8 PM in Central Time (7 AM–9 AM the next day in China Standard Time) — suggest 7:00 PM Central Time (8:00 AM China Standard Time).

This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.

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.

United States

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
  • Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
  • Memorial DayMon, May 25
  • Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
  • Independence DayFri, Jul 3
  • Labour DayMon, Sep 7
  • Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
  • Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
  • Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

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

About these zones

Central Time is also known as CST, or CDT. To call United States, dial +1.

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

China Standard Time is approximately 7,050 miles northwest of Central Time.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Central Time observes daylight saving time; China Standard Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Central Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from CDT to CST.

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

Daylight today

Central Time
Sunrise
5:18 AM
Sunset
8:22 PM
Day length
15h 4m
China Standard Time
Sunrise
4:51 AM
Sunset
6:56 PM
Day length
14h 5m

Daylight overlap: 4h 31m — 3:51 PM–8:22 PM in Central Time (4:51 AM–9:22 AM in China Standard 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 Central Time

  • GYY
  • MDW
  • ORD
  • HOU
  • IAH
  • SAT
  • DAL
  • DFW
  • AUS
  • BNA

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 in CST-CHINA?
9:00 am CST is 10:00 pm CST-CHINA.
What is 12:00 pm CST in CST-CHINA?
12:00 pm CST is 1:00 am CST-CHINA, the next day.
What is 12:30 pm CST in CST-CHINA?
12:30 pm CST is 1:30 am CST-CHINA, the next day.
What is 2:00 pm CST in CST-CHINA?
2:00 pm CST is 3:00 am CST-CHINA, the next day.
What is 5:00 pm CST in CST-CHINA?
5:00 pm CST is 6:00 am CST-CHINA, the next day.
What is 11:30 pm CST in CST-CHINA?
11:30 pm CST is 12:30 pm CST-CHINA, the next day.