GST to CST-CN Converter
CST-CN is 4 hours ahead of GST
GST to CST-CN Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in CST-CN
| GST | CST-CN |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 12:00 AM +1d |
| 9:00 PM | 1:00 AM +1d |
| 10:00 PM | 2:00 AM +1d |
| 11:00 PM | 3:00 AM +1d |
Converting Gulf Standard Time to China Standard Time
Gulf Standard Time (GST) and China Standard Time (CST-CN) are separated by a 4 hours time difference. CST-CN is 4 hours ahead of GST. GST is UTC+4, used in United Arab Emirates, Oman, while CST-CN is UTC+8, used in China.
When converting from GST to CST-CN, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM GST equals 1:00 PM CST-CN, 12:00 PM noon GST equals 4:00 PM CST-CN, and 5:00 PM GST equals 9:00 PM CST-CN. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across GST and CST-CN
For professionals scheduling meetings between GST 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 4 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
GST does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC+4 year-round. CST-CN does not observe DST, staying at UTC+8 year-round.