diff --git a/src/core/common/num_utils.hpp b/src/core/common/num_utils.hpp
index b40b0d332..5f6c42223 100644
--- a/src/core/common/num_utils.hpp
+++ b/src/core/common/num_utils.hpp
@@ -126,6 +126,20 @@ template <typename UintType> uint16_t ClampToUint16(UintType aValue)
     return static_cast<uint16_t>(Min(aValue, static_cast<UintType>(NumericLimits<uint16_t>::kMax)));
 }
 
+/**
+ * Returns a clamped version of given integer to a `uint32_t`.
+ *
+ * If @p aValue is greater than max value of a `uint32_t`, the max value is returned.
+ *
+ * @param[in] aValue  The value to clamp.
+ *
+ * @returns The clamped version of @p aValue to `uint32_t`.
+ */
+inline uint32_t ClampToUint32(uint64_t aValue)
+{
+    return static_cast<uint32_t>(Min(aValue, static_cast<uint64_t>(NumericLimits<uint32_t>::kMax)));
+}
+
 /**
  * Returns a clamped version of given integer to a `int8_t`.
  *
diff --git a/src/core/mac/sub_mac.hpp b/src/core/mac/sub_mac.hpp
index b418b4b7a..83699a5cd 100644
--- a/src/core/mac/sub_mac.hpp
+++ b/src/core/mac/sub_mac.hpp
@@ -614,7 +614,8 @@ private:
     void     UpdateCslLastSyncTimestamp(RxFrame *aFrame, Error aError);
     void     HandleCslTimer(void);
     void     GetCslWindowEdges(uint32_t &aAhead, uint32_t &aAfter);
-    uint32_t GetNextCycleDrift(void);
+    uint32_t DetermineClockDrift(uint32_t aIntervalUs) const;
+    uint32_t GetNextCycleDrift(void) const;
     uint32_t GetLocalTime(void);
     bool     IsCslEnabled(void) const { return mCslPeriod > 0; }
 #if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_DEBUG_ENABLE
diff --git a/src/core/mac/sub_mac_csl_receiver.cpp b/src/core/mac/sub_mac_csl_receiver.cpp
index 67b3d7830..71dc2382a 100644
--- a/src/core/mac/sub_mac_csl_receiver.cpp
+++ b/src/core/mac/sub_mac_csl_receiver.cpp
@@ -260,22 +260,23 @@ void SubMac::GetCslWindowEdges(uint32_t &aAhead, uint32_t &aAfter)
     curTime = GetLocalTime();
     elapsed = curTime - mCslLastSync.GetValue();
 
-    semiWindow = static_cast<uint32_t>(static_cast<uint64_t>(elapsed) *
-                                       (Get<Radio::Radio>().GetCslAccuracy() + mCslParentAccuracy.GetClockAccuracy()) /
-                                       Time::kOneSecondInUsec);
+    semiWindow = DetermineClockDrift(elapsed);
     semiWindow += mCslParentAccuracy.GetUncertaintyInMicrosec() + Get<Radio::Radio>().GetCslUncertainty() * 10;
 
     aAhead = Min(semiPeriod, semiWindow + kMinReceiveOnAhead + kCslReceiveTimeAhead);
     aAfter = Min(semiPeriod, semiWindow + kMinReceiveOnAfter);
 }
 
-uint32_t SubMac::GetNextCycleDrift(void)
+uint32_t SubMac::DetermineClockDrift(uint32_t aIntervalUs) const
 {
-    uint64_t periodUs = mCslPeriod * Radio::kUsPerTenSymbols;
+    uint16_t clockAccuracy = Get<Radio::Radio>().GetCslAccuracy() + mCslParentAccuracy.GetClockAccuracy();
 
-    return static_cast<uint32_t>(periodUs *
-                                 (Get<Radio::Radio>().GetCslAccuracy() + mCslParentAccuracy.GetClockAccuracy()) /
-                                 Time::kOneSecondInUsec);
+    return Radio::DetermineClockDrift(clockAccuracy, aIntervalUs);
+}
+
+uint32_t SubMac::GetNextCycleDrift(void) const
+{
+    return DetermineClockDrift(static_cast<uint32_t>(mCslPeriod) * Radio::kUsPerTenSymbols);
 }
 
 uint32_t SubMac::GetLocalTime(void)
diff --git a/src/core/radio/radio_types.cpp b/src/core/radio/radio_types.cpp
index eec5e1b5d..0396e85b7 100644
--- a/src/core/radio/radio_types.cpp
+++ b/src/core/radio/radio_types.cpp
@@ -46,6 +46,15 @@ bool IsTimeStrictlyBefore(Time32 aFirstTime, Time32 aSecondTime)
     return (firstTime < secondTime);
 }
 
+uint32_t DetermineClockDrift(uint16_t aClockAccuracy, uint32_t aIntervalUs)
+{
+    static constexpr uint64_t kPpmDivisor = 1000000u;
+
+    uint64_t drift = static_cast<uint64_t>(aIntervalUs) * static_cast<uint64_t>(aClockAccuracy);
+
+    return ClampToUint32(DivideAndRoundUp<uint64_t>(drift, kPpmDivisor));
+}
+
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // SyncedTime
 
diff --git a/src/core/radio/radio_types.hpp b/src/core/radio/radio_types.hpp
index 046d760a9..59ea5c1f1 100644
--- a/src/core/radio/radio_types.hpp
+++ b/src/core/radio/radio_types.hpp
@@ -88,6 +88,17 @@ inline Time32 ConvertTime64To32(Time64 aTime64) { return static_cast<Time32>(aTi
  */
 bool IsTimeStrictlyBefore(Time32 aFirstTime, Time32 aSecondTime);
 
+/**
+ * Calculates clock drift in microseconds for a given interval and clock accuracy.
+ *
+ * @param[in] aClockAccuracy  The clock accuracy in ppm (can be for a single device or combined accuracy of transmitter
+ *                            and receiver).
+ * @param[in] aIntervalUs     The interval duration in microseconds.
+ *
+ * @returns The calculated clock drift in microseconds (rounded up).
+ */
+uint32_t DetermineClockDrift(uint16_t aClockAccuracy, uint32_t aIntervalUs);
+
 #if OT_CONFIG_RADIO_TIME_ENABLE && OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_PLATFORM_USEC_TIMER_ENABLE
 
 /**