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EET to CST Converter

CST is 8 hours behind EET for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks a year because the two places switch to daylight saving time on different dates.

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Time difference between EET and CST

CST is 8 hours behind EET for most of the year.

  • 2026: CST is 7 hours behind EET from Mar 8 – Mar 28, 2026, Oct 25 – Oct 31, 2026.
  • 2027: CST is 7 hours behind EET from Mar 14 – Mar 27, 2027, Oct 31 – Nov 6, 2027.

EET to CST conversion table

EETCSTMost of the yearCSTMar 8 – Mar 28, 2026, Oct 25 – Oct 31, 2026
12 AM4 PM−1 day5 PM−1 day
1 AM5 PM−1 day6 PM−1 day
2 AM6 PM−1 day7 PM−1 day
3 AM7 PM−1 day8 PM−1 day
4 AM8 PM−1 day9 PM−1 day
5 AM9 PM−1 day10 PM−1 day
6 AM10 PM−1 day11 PM−1 day
7 AM11 PM−1 day12 AM
8 AM12 AM1 AM
9 AM1 AM2 AM
10 AM2 AM3 AM
11 AM3 AM4 AM
12 PM4 AM5 AM
1 PM5 AM6 AM
2 PM6 AM7 AM
3 PM7 AM8 AM
4 PM8 AM9 AM
5 PM9 AM10 AM
6 PM10 AM11 AM
7 PM11 AM12 PM
8 PM12 PM1 PM
9 PM1 PM2 PM
10 PM2 PM3 PM
11 PM3 PM4 PM

Best time to meet

A regular 9 AM – 5 PM day doesn't overlap. If one side starts early or stays late (7 AM – 9 PM), you can meet 3 PM – 9 PM EET (7 AM – 1 PM CST).

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Frequently asked questions

What time is it in CST when it's 9 AM in EET?

1 AM for most of the year. CST is 8 hours behind EET.

How many hours is CST behind EET?

Usually 8 hours. The gap changes for a few weeks a year because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates: 2026: CST is 7 hours behind EET from Mar 8 – Mar 28, 2026, Oct 25 – Oct 31, 2026. 2027: CST is 7 hours behind EET from Mar 14 – Mar 27, 2027, Oct 31 – Nov 6, 2027.

Does EET use daylight saving time?

Yes. Eastern European Time is UTC+2 (EET) in January and UTC+3 (EEST) in July. Mar 29, 2026: clocks go forward to UTC+3; Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back to UTC+2.

Does CST use daylight saving time?

Yes. Central Time is UTC−6 (CST) in January and UTC−5 (CDT) in July. Mar 8, 2026: clocks go forward to UTC−5; Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back to UTC−6.

When is the best time to schedule a meeting between EET and CST?

A regular 9 AM – 5 PM day doesn't overlap. If one side starts early or stays late (7 AM – 9 PM), you can meet 3 PM – 9 PM EET (7 AM – 1 PM CST).

Which CST does this page use?

Here CST means US Central Time (UTC−6, CDT UTC−5 in summer), not China Standard Time. For China, see the Beijing pages.

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