World Timezones

CST to EAT 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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East Africa TimeEAT
Africa · UTC+3
7:35 amFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between Central Time and East Africa Time is 8 hours.

8 hours

Central Time (CDT) is behind East Africa Time (EAT).

CDT: UTC-5

EAT: UTC+3

Central Time is currently observing daylight saving time; East Africa Time is not.

When to schedule

Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Central Time and East Africa Time don't overlap on the same weekday. East Africa Time is 8 hours ahead of Central Time.

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

  • 7 AM–12 PM in Central Time (3 PM–8 PM in East Africa Time) — suggest 9:00 AM Central Time (5:00 PM East Africa 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

Kenya

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • Madaraka DayMon, Jun 1
  • Mazingira DaySat, Oct 10
  • Mashujaa DayTue, Oct 20
  • Jamhuri DaySat, Dec 12
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • Boxing DaySat, Dec 26

About these zones

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

East Africa Time is also known as EAT. To call Kenya, dial +254.

East Africa Time is approximately 8,000 miles northeast of Central Time.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Central Time observes daylight saving time; East Africa 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
East Africa Time
Sunrise
6:31 AM
Sunset
6:34 PM
Day length
12h 3m

Cities in these zones

Cities in East Africa Time

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 East Africa Time

  • NBO
  • WIL
  • KIS

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am CST in EAT?
9:00 am CST is 5:00 pm EAT.
What is 12:00 pm CST in EAT?
12:00 pm CST is 8:00 pm EAT.
What is 12:30 pm CST in EAT?
12:30 pm CST is 8:30 pm EAT.
What is 2:00 pm CST in EAT?
2:00 pm CST is 10:00 pm EAT.
What is 5:00 pm CST in EAT?
5:00 pm CST is 1:00 am EAT, the next day.
What is 11:30 pm CST in EAT?
11:30 pm CST is 7:30 am EAT, the next day.