CST to AEST Converter

Convert Central Time (CST) to Australian Eastern Time (AEST), with daylight saving time handled for you.

AEST to CST

Now in CST

1:02 PM

Central Time · Chicago

Now in AEST

4:02 AM

Australian Eastern Time · Sydney

Results

1:02 PM CST in AEST

4:02 AM

Australian Eastern Time · next day · right now AEST is 15 hours ahead of CST

Times follow Chicago for CST and Sydney for AEST, using the IANA time zone database.

CST to AEST time difference

AEST is 15 hours ahead of CST for most of 2026, and 17 hours ahead of CST for about 127 days, and 16 hours ahead of CST for about 56 days, because daylight saving time changes on different dates.

In 2026, Central Time switches to CDT on March 8 and back to CST on November 1. In 2026, Australian Eastern Time switches back to AEST on April 5 and to AEDT on October 4.

CST to AEST conversion table

Every hour on 2026-09-28. Highlighted rows fall inside 9 AM–5 PM in both zones.

CST (Central Time)AEST (Australian Eastern Time)
12:00 AM3:00 PM
1:00 AM4:00 PM
2:00 AM5:00 PM
3:00 AM6:00 PM
4:00 AM7:00 PM
5:00 AM8:00 PM
6:00 AM9:00 PM
7:00 AM10:00 PM
8:00 AM11:00 PM
9:00 AM12:00 AM · next day
10:00 AM1:00 AM · next day
11:00 AM2:00 AM · next day
12:00 PM3:00 AM · next day
1:00 PM4:00 AM · next day
2:00 PM5:00 AM · next day
3:00 PM6:00 AM · next day
4:00 PM7:00 AM · next day
5:00 PM8:00 AM · next day
6:00 PM9:00 AM · next day
7:00 PM10:00 AM · next day
8:00 PM11:00 AM · next day
9:00 PM12:00 PM · next day
10:00 PM1:00 PM · next day
11:00 PM2:00 PM · next day

Working hours overlap

On 2026-09-28, 9 AM–5 PM workdays in CST and AEST don't overlap. Try an early start in one zone and a late finish in the other, or use the meeting planner.

Convert CST to other time zones

How to use

Follow these steps to get a result

  1. Pick a date and a time in Central Time (CST).

  2. Read the matching AEST time, including whether it falls on the next or previous day.

  3. Scan the 24-hour table to see every hour at once, with shared working hours highlighted.

Features

What this tool includes

  • Live clocks for both time zones

  • Daylight saving time handled automatically

  • 24-hour conversion table

  • Working-hours overlap

FAQ

Common questions about this tool

AEST is 15 hours ahead of CST for most of 2026, and 17 hours ahead of CST for about 127 days, and 16 hours ahead of CST for about 56 days, because daylight saving time changes on different dates.

Related tools

Continue with something nearby