World Timezones

LHST to CST-CHINA Converter

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Lord Howe Time3:06 pmFri, Jun 5
Lord Howe TimeLHST
Oceania · UTC+10:30
3:06 pmFri, Jun 5
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China Standard TimeCST
Asia · UTC+8
12:36 pmFri, Jun 5
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Offset

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

2.5 hours

Lord Howe Time (LHST) is ahead of China Standard Time (CST).

LHST: UTC+10:30

CST: UTC+8

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

When to schedule

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

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

Suggested time: 2:00 PM Lord Howe Time (11:30 AM China Standard 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Quick reference

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

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

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

Daylight overlap: 9h 38m — 7:21 AM–4:59 PM in Lord Howe Time (4:51 AM–2:29 PM 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 China Standard Time

  • PVG
  • SHA
  • PEK
  • PKX
  • SZX
  • CAN
  • FUO
  • CTU
  • TFU
  • TSN

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am LHST in CST-CHINA?
9:00 am LHST is 6:30 am CST-CHINA.
What is 12:00 pm LHST in CST-CHINA?
12:00 pm LHST is 9:30 am CST-CHINA.
What is 12:30 pm LHST in CST-CHINA?
12:30 pm LHST is 10:00 am CST-CHINA.
What is 2:00 pm LHST in CST-CHINA?
2:00 pm LHST is 11:30 am CST-CHINA.
What is 5:00 pm LHST in CST-CHINA?
5:00 pm LHST is 2:30 pm CST-CHINA.
What is 11:30 pm LHST in CST-CHINA?
11:30 pm LHST is 9:00 pm CST-CHINA.