CET to CST-CN Converter
CST-CN is 7 hours ahead of CET
CET to CST-CN Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in CST-CN
| CET | CST-CN |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 AM +1d |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 AM +1d |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 AM +1d |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 AM +1d |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 AM +1d |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 AM +1d |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 AM +1d |
Converting Central European Time to China Standard Time
Central European Time (CET) and China Standard Time (CST-CN) are separated by a 7 hours time difference. CST-CN is 7 hours ahead of CET. CET is UTC+1, used in Germany, France, Italy, while CST-CN is UTC+8, used in China.
When converting from CET to CST-CN, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM CET equals 4:00 PM CST-CN, 12:00 PM noon CET equals 7:00 PM CST-CN, and 5:00 PM CET equals 12:00 AM CST-CN. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across CET and CST-CN
For professionals scheduling meetings between CET 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 7 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
CET observes Daylight Saving Time, switching to CEST (UTC+2) 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.