The short answer

7am in China Standard Time is 9am in Australian Eastern Standard Time.

China Standard Time is 2 hours behind Australian Eastern Standard Time. It falls outside the 9-to-5 in China Standard Time but lands inside working hours in Australian Eastern Standard Time.

China Standard Time
7am
Australian Eastern Standard Time
9am
Right now
6:51pmCST · UTC+08:00 · Mon, Jun 22
8:51pmAEST · UTC+10:00 · Mon, Jun 22
Read across to convert
China Standard Time
CST · UTC+08:00
6:51pm ☾
Australian Eastern Standard Time
AEST · UTC+10:00
8:51pm ☾
Pinned7amChina Standard Time=9amAustralian Eastern Standard Time
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Best time to meet
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China Standard Time
9am–3pm
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Australian Eastern Standard Time
11am–5pm
Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amChina Standard Time=11amAustralian Eastern Standard Time
12pmChina Standard Time=2pmAustralian Eastern Standard Time
3pmChina Standard Time=5pmAustralian Eastern Standard Time
5pmChina Standard Time=7pmAustralian Eastern Standard Time
9pmChina Standard Time=11pmAustralian Eastern Standard Time
In context

What each side covers.

China Standard Time
CST · UTC+08:00
6:51pm
Cities on this clock
8:51pm
Cities on this clock

Frequently asked

Quick answers about converting between China Standard Time and Australian Eastern Standard Time. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What is the time difference between China Standard Time and Australian Eastern Standard Time?
China Standard Time is 2 hours behind Australian Eastern Standard Time right now. We always show the live, daylight-saving-correct difference, so this figure already accounts for whichever side is observing summer time today.
When it's 7am in China Standard Time, what time is it in Australian Eastern Standard Time?
7am in China Standard Time is 9am in Australian Eastern Standard Time. It falls outside the 9-to-5 in China Standard Time but lands inside working hours in Australian Eastern Standard Time. Use the hour-by-hour table above to read any other time across.
What's the best time for a call between China Standard Time and Australian Eastern Standard Time?
9am–3pm in China Standard Time lines up with 11am–5pm in Australian Eastern Standard Time — both sides are inside a 9-to-5 working day.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes. We track every clock change in both places, so the abbreviations you see — CST and AEST — are the ones actually in effect right now, not a fixed all-year value. When either side changes its clocks, this page updates automatically.
Why is the date sometimes different on each side?
When two places are far enough apart, the same moment can fall on different calendar days. That is why some conversions are marked "previous day" or "next day" — it is the same instant in time, read off two clocks that crossed midnight at different points.