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