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CET to CST converter

CST is usually 7 h behind CET. It is 6 h behind CET 8 Mar–29 Mar and 25 Oct–1 Nov 2026, because of daylight saving time.

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CET to CST table

For 12 July 2026, when CST is 7 h behind CET. Other dates: see the table on the right.

CETCST24-hour
12:00 AM5:00 PM prev. day0:00 → 17:00
1:00 AM6:00 PM prev. day1:00 → 18:00
2:00 AM7:00 PM prev. day2:00 → 19:00
3:00 AM8:00 PM prev. day3:00 → 20:00
4:00 AM9:00 PM prev. day4:00 → 21:00
5:00 AM10:00 PM prev. day5:00 → 22:00
6:00 AM11:00 PM prev. day6:00 → 23:00
7:00 AM12:00 AM 7:00 → 0:00
8:00 AM1:00 AM 8:00 → 1:00
9:00 AM2:00 AM 9:00 → 2:00
10:00 AM3:00 AM 10:00 → 3:00
11:00 AM4:00 AM 11:00 → 4:00
12:00 PM5:00 AM 12:00 → 5:00
1:00 PM6:00 AM 13:00 → 6:00
2:00 PM7:00 AM 14:00 → 7:00
3:00 PM8:00 AM 15:00 → 8:00
4:00 PM9:00 AM 16:00 → 9:00
5:00 PM10:00 AM 17:00 → 10:00
6:00 PM11:00 AM 18:00 → 11:00
7:00 PM12:00 PM 19:00 → 12:00
8:00 PM1:00 PM 20:00 → 13:00
9:00 PM2:00 PM 21:00 → 14:00
10:00 PM3:00 PM 22:00 → 15:00
11:00 PM4:00 PM 23:00 → 16:00

When the difference changes

Computed from the IANA tz database (release 2026c). Governments can change these rules; the live converter uses your browser’s own copy of the database.

2026: from (UTC)until (UTC)CST vs CET
1 January 20268 March 20267 h behind
8 March 202629 March 20266 h behind
29 March 202625 October 20267 h behind
25 October 20261 November 20266 h behind
1 November 202631 December 20267 h behind
2027: from (UTC)until (UTC)CST vs CET
1 January 202714 March 20277 h behind
14 March 202728 March 20276 h behind
28 March 202731 October 20277 h behind
31 October 20277 November 20276 h behind
7 November 202731 December 20277 h behind

CET: Central European Time · CET time now
In summer the same countries use CEST (UTC+2).

CST: Central Time · CST time now
CST is also used for China Standard Time (UTC+8) and Cuba Standard Time. This page means US Central Time (America/Chicago), which switches to CDT (UTC−5) in summer.

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Questions

What is the time difference between CET and CST?

CST is usually 7 h behind CET. It is 6 h behind CET 8 Mar–29 Mar and 25 Oct–1 Nov 2026, because of daylight saving time.

What is 9 am CET in CST?

9:00 am CET is 2:00 AM CST, on dates when the usual difference applies. Use the converter above for any specific date.

Which CET does this page use?

In summer the same countries use CEST (UTC+2).

Which CST does this page use?

CST is also used for China Standard Time (UTC+8) and Cuba Standard Time. This page means US Central Time (America/Chicago), which switches to CDT (UTC−5) in summer.