CST-CN to EST Converter
EST is 13 hours behind CST-CN
CST-CN to EST Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in EST
| CST-CN | EST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 AM -1d |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 PM -1d |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 PM -1d |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 PM -1d |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 PM -1d |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 PM -1d |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 PM -1d |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 PM -1d |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 PM -1d |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 PM -1d |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 PM -1d |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 PM -1d |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 PM -1d |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
Converting China Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time
China Standard Time (CST-CN) and Eastern Standard Time (EST) are separated by a 13 hours time difference. EST is 13 hours behind CST-CN. CST-CN is UTC+8, used in China, while EST is UTC-5, used in United States, Canada, Jamaica.
When converting from CST-CN to EST, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM CST-CN equals 8:00 PM EST, 12:00 PM noon CST-CN equals 11:00 PM EST, and 5:00 PM CST-CN equals 4:00 AM EST. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across CST-CN and EST
For professionals scheduling meetings between CST-CN and EST, finding overlapping business hours is essential. Standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in each time zone. Given the 13 hours difference, the window of overlap may be limited, making early morning or late evening calls necessary for one party. Use the highlighted working hours in the conversion table above to quickly identify suitable meeting times.
Daylight Saving Time Considerations
CST-CN does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC+8 year-round. EST observes DST, switching to EDT (UTC-4). During DST transitions, the time difference between these zones may temporarily change by 1 hour. Always verify the current offset during spring and fall transition periods.