NST to CST converter

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

NST9:37 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

→

CST7:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

CST is 2 h 30 min behind NST.

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⇄ CST to NST

9:00 AM NST = 6:30 AM CST same day

Best time to meet

The best time to meet is between 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM NST, which is 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM CST. Both sides are then inside 9 AM to 5 PM.

NST to CST time table

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

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

Quick answers

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

Does the gap change during the year?

Yes, because of daylight saving. Until 1 Nov 2026: CST is 2 h 30 min behind NST. From 1 Nov 2026 to 1 Nov 2026: CST is 1 h 30 min behind NST. From 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027: CST is 2 h 30 min behind NST. From 14 Mar 2027 to 14 Mar 2027: CST is 3 h 30 min behind NST. From 14 Mar 2027 to 7 Nov 2027: CST is 2 h 30 min behind NST.

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). 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 NST and CST

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.

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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