NZST to CST converter

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

NZST1:07 PMSat 31 Oct 2026

→

CST7:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

CST is 18 h behind NZST.

Pick a time in NZST

⇄ CST to NZST

9:00 AM NZST = 3:00 PM CST previous day

Best time to meet

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

NZST to CST time table

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

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

Quick answers

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

Does the gap change during the year?

Yes, because of daylight saving. Until 1 Nov 2026: CST is 18 h behind NZST. From 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027: CST is 19 h behind NZST. From 14 Mar 2027 to 4 Apr 2027: CST is 18 h behind NZST. From 4 Apr 2027 to 26 Sep 2027: CST is 17 h behind NZST. From 26 Sep 2027 to 7 Nov 2027: CST is 18 h behind NZST.

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). 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 NZST and CST

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.

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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