EAT to CST-CN Converter
CST-CN is 5 hours ahead of EAT
EAT to CST-CN Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in CST-CN
| EAT | CST-CN |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 12:00 AM +1d |
| 8:00 PM | 1:00 AM +1d |
| 9:00 PM | 2:00 AM +1d |
| 10:00 PM | 3:00 AM +1d |
| 11:00 PM | 4:00 AM +1d |
Converting East Africa Time to China Standard Time
East Africa Time (EAT) and China Standard Time (CST-CN) are separated by a 5 hours time difference. CST-CN is 5 hours ahead of EAT. EAT is UTC+3, used in Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, while CST-CN is UTC+8, used in China.
When converting from EAT to CST-CN, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM EAT equals 2:00 PM CST-CN, 12:00 PM noon EAT equals 5:00 PM CST-CN, and 5:00 PM EAT equals 10:00 PM CST-CN. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across EAT and CST-CN
For professionals scheduling meetings between EAT 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 5 hours difference, the window of overlap may be limited. Use the highlighted working hours in the conversion table above to quickly identify suitable meeting times.
Daylight Saving Time Considerations
EAT does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC+3 year-round. CST-CN does not observe DST, staying at UTC+8 year-round.