CST to AFT time converter

AFT is 3 hours 30 minutes behind CST. When it is 9:00 AM in CST, it is 5:30 AM in AFT.

CST UTC+8

Saturday, October 17, 2026

AFT UTC+4:30

Friday, October 16, 2026

CST
China Standard Time
Sat, Oct 17
UTC+8
AFT
Afghanistan Time
Fri, Oct 16
UTC+4:30-3h 30m
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

CST to AFT conversion table

Every hour of today in CST and the matching time in AFT. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

CSTAFT
12:00 AM8:30 PM−1 day
1:00 AM9:30 PM−1 day
2:00 AM10:30 PM−1 day
3:00 AM11:30 PM−1 day
4:00 AM12:30 AM
5:00 AM1:30 AM
6:00 AM2:30 AM
7:00 AM3:30 AM
8:00 AM4:30 AM
9:00 AM5:30 AM
10:00 AM6:30 AM
11:00 AM7:30 AM
12:00 PM8:30 AM
1:00 PM9:30 AM
2:00 PM10:30 AM
3:00 PM11:30 AM
4:00 PM12:30 PM
5:00 PM1:30 PM
6:00 PM2:30 PM
7:00 PM3:30 PM
8:00 PM4:30 PM
9:00 PM5:30 PM
10:00 PM6:30 PM
11:00 PM7:30 PM

Best time to call or meet

Both sides are at work from 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM in CST (9:00 AM – 2:30 PM in AFT).

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference stays 3 hours 30 minutes all year.

More conversions

AFT to CST (China)CST (China) to UTCCST (China) to GMTCST (China) to ESTCST (China) to CSTCST (China) to MSTCST (China) to PSTCST (China) to CETCST (China) to MSKCST (China) to GSTCST (China) to PKTCST (China) to ISTCST (China) to SGT
UTC to AFTGMT to AFTEST to AFTCST to AFTMST to AFTPST to AFTCET to AFTMSK to AFTGST to AFTPKT to AFTIST to AFTSGT to AFT

Questions and answers

What is the time difference between CST and AFT?

AFT is 3 hours 30 minutes behind CST.

What time is it in AFT when it is 9 AM in CST?

When it is 9:00 AM in CST, it is 5:30 AM in AFT.

When is the best time to call AFT from CST?

Both sides are at work from 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM in CST (9:00 AM – 2:30 PM in AFT).

Does the time difference between CST and AFT change?

No. The difference stays 3 hours 30 minutes all year.