CST to NZST converter

Central Time (Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Winnipeg) to New Zealand Time (Auckland, Wellington).

CST7:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

→

NZST1:07 PMSat 31 Oct 2026

NZST is 18 h ahead of CST.

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⇄ NZST to CST

9:00 AM CST = 3:00 AM NZST next day

Best time to meet

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

CST to NZST time table

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

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

Quick answers

9:00 AM CST = 3:00 AM NZST (next day)
12:00 PM CST = 6:00 AM NZST (next day)
3:00 PM CST = 9:00 AM NZST (next day)
5:00 PM CST = 11:00 AM NZST (next day)
9:00 AM NZST = 3:00 PM CST (previous day)
12:00 PM NZST = 6:00 PM CST (previous day)
5:00 PM NZST = 11:00 PM CST (previous day)

Does the gap change during the year?

Yes, because of daylight saving. Until 1 Nov 2026: NZST is 18 h ahead of CST. From 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027: NZST is 19 h ahead of CST. From 14 Mar 2027 to 3 Apr 2027: NZST is 18 h ahead of CST. From 3 Apr 2027 to 25 Sep 2027: NZST is 17 h ahead of CST. From 25 Sep 2027 to 7 Nov 2027: NZST is 18 h 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). NZST next changes its clocks on 4 Apr 2027 (back 1 h, to UTC+12), then on 26 Sep 2027 (forward 1 h, to UTC+13).

About CST and NZST

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.

NZST here means New Zealand Time, the clock in Auckland, Wellington. Right now it is UTC+13. Strictly, NZST is the winter name; in summer these places use NZDT. This page follows their real clock all year.

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