CST to NST converter

Central Time (Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Winnipeg) to Newfoundland Time (St. John's).

CST7:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

→

NST9:37 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

NST is 2 h 30 min ahead of CST.

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9:00 AM CST = 11:30 AM NST same day

Best time to meet

The best time to meet is between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM CST, which is 11:30 AM to 5:30 PM NST. Both sides are then inside 9 AM to 5 PM.

CST to NST time table

For 30 Oct 2026. Green rows: both sides between 9 AM and 5 PM.

CST	NST
12:00 AM CST	2:30 AM NST
1:00 AM CST	3:30 AM NST
2:00 AM CST	4:30 AM NST
3:00 AM CST	5:30 AM NST
4:00 AM CST	6:30 AM NST
5:00 AM CST	7:30 AM NST
6:00 AM CST	8:30 AM NST
7:00 AM CST	9:30 AM NST
8:00 AM CST	10:30 AM NST
9:00 AM CST	11:30 AM NST
10:00 AM CST	12:30 PM NST
11:00 AM CST	1:30 PM NST
12:00 PM CST	2:30 PM NST
1:00 PM CST	3:30 PM NST
2:00 PM CST	4:30 PM NST
3:00 PM CST	5:30 PM NST
4:00 PM CST	6:30 PM NST
5:00 PM CST	7:30 PM NST
6:00 PM CST	8:30 PM NST
7:00 PM CST	9:30 PM NST
8:00 PM CST	10:30 PM NST
9:00 PM CST	11:30 PM NST
10:00 PM CST	12:30 AM NST next day
11:00 PM CST	1:30 AM NST next day

Quick answers

9:00 AM CST = 11:30 AM NST
12:00 PM CST = 2:30 PM NST
3:00 PM CST = 5:30 PM NST
5:00 PM CST = 7:30 PM NST
9:00 AM NST = 6:30 AM CST
12:00 PM NST = 9:30 AM CST
5:00 PM NST = 2:30 PM CST

Does the gap change during the year?

Yes, because of daylight saving. Until 31 Oct 2026: NST is 2 h 30 min ahead of CST. From 31 Oct 2026 to 1 Nov 2026: NST is 1 h 30 min ahead of CST. From 1 Nov 2026 to 13 Mar 2027: NST is 2 h 30 min ahead of CST. From 13 Mar 2027 to 14 Mar 2027: NST is 3 h 30 min ahead of CST. From 14 Mar 2027 to 6 Nov 2027: NST is 2 h 30 min ahead of CST.

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). NST next changes its clocks on 1 Nov 2026 (back 1 h, to UTC−3:30), then on 14 Mar 2027 (forward 1 h, to UTC−2:30).

About CST and NST

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.

NST here means Newfoundland Time, the clock in St. John's. Right now it is UTC−2:30. Strictly, NST is the winter name; in summer these places use NDT. This page follows their real clock all year.

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