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