GMT to CST-CN Converter
CST-CN is 8 hours ahead of GMT
GMT to CST-CN Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in CST-CN
| GMT | CST-CN |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 AM +1d |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 AM +1d |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 AM +1d |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 AM +1d |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM +1d |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 AM +1d |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 AM +1d |
| 11:00 PM | 7:00 AM +1d |
Converting Greenwich Mean Time to China Standard Time
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and China Standard Time (CST-CN) are separated by a 8 hours time difference. CST-CN is 8 hours ahead of GMT. GMT is UTC+0, used in United Kingdom, Ireland, Portugal, while CST-CN is UTC+8, used in China.
When converting from GMT to CST-CN, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM GMT equals 5:00 PM CST-CN, 12:00 PM noon GMT equals 8:00 PM CST-CN, and 5:00 PM GMT equals 1:00 AM CST-CN. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across GMT and CST-CN
For professionals scheduling meetings between GMT and CST-CN, finding overlapping business hours is essential. Standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in each time zone. Given the 8 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
GMT observes Daylight Saving Time, switching to BST (UTC+1) during summer months. CST-CN does not observe DST, staying at UTC+8 year-round. 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.