BST to CST converter

UK Time (London, Dublin, Lisbon) to Central Time (Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Winnipeg).

BST12:07 AMSat 31 Oct 2026

→

CST7:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

CST is 5 h behind BST.

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⇄ CST to BST

9:00 AM BST = 4:00 AM CST same day

Best time to meet

The best time to meet is between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM BST, which is 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM CST. Both sides are then inside 9 AM to 5 PM.

BST to CST time table

For 31 Oct 2026. Green rows: both sides between 9 AM and 5 PM.

BST	CST
12:00 AM BST	7:00 PM CST previous day
1:00 AM BST	8:00 PM CST previous day
2:00 AM BST	9:00 PM CST previous day
3:00 AM BST	10:00 PM CST previous day
4:00 AM BST	11:00 PM CST previous day
5:00 AM BST	12:00 AM CST
6:00 AM BST	1:00 AM CST
7:00 AM BST	2:00 AM CST
8:00 AM BST	3:00 AM CST
9:00 AM BST	4:00 AM CST
10:00 AM BST	5:00 AM CST
11:00 AM BST	6:00 AM CST
12:00 PM BST	7:00 AM CST
1:00 PM BST	8:00 AM CST
2:00 PM BST	9:00 AM CST
3:00 PM BST	10:00 AM CST
4:00 PM BST	11:00 AM CST
5:00 PM BST	12:00 PM CST
6:00 PM BST	1:00 PM CST
7:00 PM BST	2:00 PM CST
8:00 PM BST	3:00 PM CST
9:00 PM BST	4:00 PM CST
10:00 PM BST	5:00 PM CST
11:00 PM BST	6:00 PM CST

Quick answers

9:00 AM BST = 4:00 AM CST
12:00 PM BST = 7:00 AM CST
3:00 PM BST = 10:00 AM CST
5:00 PM BST = 12:00 PM CST
9:00 AM CST = 2:00 PM BST
12:00 PM CST = 5:00 PM BST
5:00 PM CST = 10:00 PM BST

Does the gap change during the year?

Yes, because of daylight saving. Until 1 Nov 2026: CST is 5 h behind BST. From 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027: CST is 6 h behind BST. From 14 Mar 2027 to 28 Mar 2027: CST is 5 h behind BST. From 28 Mar 2027 to 31 Oct 2027: CST is 6 h behind BST. From 31 Oct 2027 to 7 Nov 2027: CST is 5 h behind BST.

BST next changes its clocks on 28 Mar 2027 (forward 1 h, to UTC+1), then on 31 Oct 2027 (back 1 h, to UTC+0). CST next changes its clocks on 1 Nov 2026 (back 1 h, to UTC−6), then on 14 Mar 2027 (forward 1 h, to UTC−5).

About BST and CST

BST here means UK Time, the clock in London, Dublin, Lisbon. Right now it is UTC+0. In winter the same clock is called GMT. This page follows the real clock all year.

CST here means Central Time, the clock in Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Winnipeg. Right now it is UTC−5. Strictly, CST is the winter name; in summer these places use CDT. This page follows their real clock all year.

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