CST to BST converter

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

CST7:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

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BST12:07 AMSat 31 Oct 2026

BST is 5 h ahead of CST.

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9:00 AM CST = 2:00 PM BST same day

Best time to meet

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

CST to BST time table

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

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

Quick answers

9:00 AM CST = 2:00 PM BST
12:00 PM CST = 5:00 PM BST
3:00 PM CST = 8:00 PM BST
5:00 PM CST = 10:00 PM BST
9:00 AM BST = 4:00 AM CST
12:00 PM BST = 7:00 AM CST
5:00 PM BST = 12:00 PM CST

Does the gap change during the year?

Yes, because of daylight saving. Until 1 Nov 2026: BST is 5 h ahead of CST. From 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027: BST is 6 h ahead of CST. From 14 Mar 2027 to 27 Mar 2027: BST is 5 h ahead of CST. From 27 Mar 2027 to 30 Oct 2027: BST is 6 h ahead of CST. From 30 Oct 2027 to 7 Nov 2027: BST is 5 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). 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).

About CST and BST

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.

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.

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