The short answer

10pm in China Standard Time is 4pm in Rome.

China Standard Time is 6 hours ahead of Rome. It falls outside the 9-to-5 in China Standard Time but lands inside working hours in Rome.

China Standard Time
10pm
Rome
4pm
Right now
5:30pmCST · UTC+08:00 · Mon, Jun 22
11:30amCEST · UTC+02:00 · Mon, Jun 22
Read across to convert
China Standard Time
CST · UTC+08:00
5:30pm ☀
Rome
CEST · UTC+02:00
11:30am ☀
Pinned10pmChina Standard Time=4pmRome
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Best time to meet
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China Standard Time
3pm–5pm
=
Rome
9am–11am
Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amChina Standard Time=3amRome
12pmChina Standard Time=6amRome
3pmChina Standard Time=9amRome
5pmChina Standard Time=11amRome
9pmChina Standard Time=3pmRome
In context

What each side covers.

China Standard Time
CST · UTC+08:00
5:30pm
Cities on this clock
Rome
CEST · UTC+02:00
11:30am
Cities on this clock

Frequently asked

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

What is the time difference between China Standard Time and Rome?
China Standard Time is 6 hours ahead of Rome 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 10pm in China Standard Time, what time is it in Rome?
10pm in China Standard Time is 4pm in Rome. It falls outside the 9-to-5 in China Standard Time but lands inside working hours in Rome. 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 Rome?
3pm–5pm in China Standard Time lines up with 9am–11am in Rome — 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 CEST — 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.