China Standard Time to East Africa Time Time
China Standard Time
CST · UTC+8
6:47 PM
Thursday, July 30, 2026
East Africa Time
EAT · UTC+3
1:47 PM
Thursday, July 30, 2026
China Standard Time is currently 5 hours ahead of East Africa Time.
24-Hour Comparison
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China Standard Time
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East Africa Time
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Best Working Hours Overlap
2:00 PM–6:00 PM China Standard Time / 9:00 AM–1:00 PM East Africa Time — both in business hours.
Hourly Conversion Table
| China Standard Time · CST | East Africa Time · EAT |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between China Standard Time and East Africa Time?
China Standard Time is currently 5 hours ahead of East Africa Time.
Does the time difference between China Standard Time and East Africa Time change during the year?
It can. If either location observes daylight saving time, the difference shown here can shift by an hour at different times of year — this page always reflects the current difference for the selected date.