CST to PHT Converter

Category: Time Zone Converters

- July 11, 2025

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Central Standard Time (CST)

UTC-6/-5 • Chicago, Mexico City, Houston

Conversion Settings

Configure your timezone conversion preferences

Auto Convert

Daylight Saving Aware

Show UTC Offset

Show Seconds

Philippine Time (PHT)

UTC+8 • Manila, Cebu, Davao

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Select a time to convert

Time Difference: --

UTC Offset (CST): -6

UTC Offset (PHT): +8

DST Status: --

CST Time: --

PHT Time: --

Time Format:

Current CST: --:--:--

Current PHT: --:--:--

🌏 CST switches between UTC-6 (winter) and UTC-5 (summer) with daylight saving. PHT is always UTC+8 with no DST changes.

CST to PHT Conversion Guide

What is CST to PHT Conversion?

CST to PHT conversion helps you translate time between Central Standard Time and Philippine Time. CST switches between UTC-6 (winter) and UTC-5 (summer) with daylight saving, while PHT is always UTC+8. This makes PHT 14 hours ahead during CST and 13 hours ahead during CDT period.

Time Zone Information

Central Standard Time (CST): Used in central United States, Mexico, and parts of Canada. Switches between CST (UTC-6) in winter and CDT (UTC-5) in summer with daylight saving time.

Philippine Time (PHT): Used throughout the Philippines, always UTC+8. Major cities include Manila, Cebu, and Davao. No daylight saving time observed.

Time Difference: PHT is 14 hours ahead during CST period and 13 hours ahead during CDT period.

Daylight Saving Time Impact

CST Period: Observed from first Sunday in November to second Sunday in March when Central Time is UTC-6, making PHT 14 hours ahead

CDT Period: Observed from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November when Central Time is UTC-5, making PHT 13 hours ahead

PHT Consistency: Philippine Time never changes and remains UTC+8 year-round

Common Conversion Examples

Business Hours (CST)

CST 9:00 AM → PHT 11:00 PM

CST 5:00 PM → PHT 7:00 AM (next day)

Winter standard time period

Business Hours (CDT)

CDT 9:00 AM → PHT 10:00 PM

CDT 5:00 PM → PHT 6:00 AM (next day)

Summer daylight saving period

International Meetings

CST 7:00 AM → PHT 9:00 PM

CDT 8:00 AM → PHT 9:00 PM

Early morning US, evening Philippines

Travel & Events

CST 10:00 PM → PHT 12:00 PM (next day)

CDT 11:00 PM → PHT 12:00 PM (next day)

Cross-date boundary examples

Conversion Tips & Best Practices

• Add 14 hours to CST or 13 hours to CDT to get PHT time

• PHT dates almost always change when converting from CST/CDT due to large time difference

• Business hours rarely overlap between Central Time and Philippine Time zones

• Philippines doesn't observe daylight saving time, making scheduling consistent year-round

• Consider the significant time difference when scheduling international calls

• Financial markets operate on nearly opposite schedules between regions

Convert CST to PHT

If you’re trying to set a meeting between Central Standard Time and Philippine Time, or just figure out what time it is for someone across the globe, this tool will do the math instantly. Below is a handy table showing which countries are in each timezone this converter supports, giving you quick context at a glance:

CST/CDT (UTC-6 / UTC-5)	PHT (UTC+8)
🇺🇸 United States 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇨🇦 Canada 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇧🇿 Belize	🇵🇭 Philippines

A better way to check time between Central Time and the Philippines

Whether you’re coordinating a call between Houston and Manila or planning a flight from Chicago to Cebu, dealing with time differences doesn’t need to be confusing. This calculator gives you a quick, accurate conversion between CST/CDT (Central Time) and PHT (Philippine Time), accounting for daylight saving changes in the US automatically.

Why this tool matters when you're juggling two time zones

The 13 or 14-hour time gap between the Central Time zone and the Philippines makes coordination tricky. If you're working remotely with a team in Southeast Asia or checking in with family across the Pacific, one miscalculated hour can throw everything off. This tool keeps it clear and accurate. No mental math. No second-guessing if daylight time is active.

How to use the CST to PHT converter

1. Pick your time

Select the date and time you want to convert. This can be in either CST/CDT or PHT depending on what you're starting with.

2. Choose your starting timezone

Use the dropdown to pick whether you're entering the time in Central Time or Philippine Time. The labels update automatically to show which zone is being used as input and which one is output.

3. Adjust the settings (optional)

Auto Convert: Enables real-time conversion when you change time or date
Daylight Saving Aware: Ensures correct results during DST months (March–November)
Show UTC Offset: Displays UTC values like -5 or +8 next to the results
Show Seconds: Toggles whether the clock includes seconds

4. Use the control buttons

Convert Time: Does the calculation if auto-convert isn’t enabled
Swap: Switches your input and output zones
Now: Loads the current time in your chosen input timezone
Reset: Clears your selections and returns to default

Extra features you’ll actually use

Live clocks

You’ll always see the current time in both zones ticking away at the bottom, so you can check what time it is right now without converting anything.

12 or 24-hour mode

Click the “12 Hour” button to switch between formats depending on how you prefer to read time.

Formatted breakdown

After conversion, both input and output times are shown in full detail with date, time, and timezone labels so there's no ambiguity.

One example: scheduling across continents

Let’s say you’re in San Antonio and need to schedule a project update with someone in Davao. You’re free at 4:00 PM on Tuesday. Plug that in as CST, and the converter tells you it’ll be 6:00 AM Wednesday in the Philippines. If it’s daylight time, the result adjusts automatically to 5:00 AM instead. No guesswork. Just reliable answers.

Stay on top of your schedule without counting on your fingers

This calculator isn’t trying to be fancy. It just works. Whether you're booking meetings, catching flights, or calling home, it handles the details so you can focus on the rest. Forget trying to count 13 hours ahead in your head, and let this tool do the heavy lifting instead.