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What Time Is It in CST?
It is 12:16 AM on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 in CST.
What Is CST?
CST stands for China Standard Time, which is UTC+8. China Standard Time is the single time zone of all of mainland China, from Beijing and Shanghai to far western Xinjiang. China does not observe daylight saving time.
CST Time Zone
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CST to Other Time Zones
When it is 12:00 PM (noon) CST, it is:
| UTC Coordinated Universal Time | 4:00 AM |
| EST Eastern Standard Time | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| CST Central Standard Time | 10:00 PM (previous day) |
| MST Mountain Standard Time | 9:00 PM (previous day) |
| PST Pacific Standard Time | 8:00 PM (previous day) |
| GMT Greenwich Mean Time | 4:00 AM |
| CET Central European Time | 5:00 AM |
| EET Eastern European Time | 6:00 AM |
| IST India Standard Time | 9:30 AM |
| JST Japan Standard Time | 1:00 PM |
| AEST Australian Eastern Standard Time | 2:00 PM |
Time in Other Cities
The time now in other major cities, and how far each one is ahead of or behind the time in CST:
| City | Local Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12:16 PM | 12 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | 9:16 AM | 15 hours behind |
| London | 5:16 PM | 7 hours behind |
| Paris | 6:16 PM | 6 hours behind |
| Dubai | 8:16 PM | 4 hours behind |
| New Delhi | 9:46 PM | 2 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Manila | 12:16 AM | Same time |
| Tokyo | 1:16 AM | 1 hour ahead |
| Sydney | 2:16 AM | 2 hours ahead |