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EST to GST Time Converter

GST is 9 hours ahead of EST right now. 9:00 AM in EST is 6:00 PM in GST.

Time now: EST and GST

🌐 Eastern Time (US & Canada)6:58 PMMonday, November 9 · UTC-05:00
🌐 Gulf Standard Time (UAE)3:58 AMTuesday, November 10 · UTC+04:00

GST is 9 hours ahead of EST right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 8 hours at some times of the year and 9 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

EST to GST conversion table

Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.

ESTGST
12:00 AM9:00 AM
1:00 AM10:00 AM
2:00 AM11:00 AM
3:00 AM12:00 PM
4:00 AM1:00 PM
5:00 AM2:00 PM
6:00 AM3:00 PM
7:00 AM4:00 PM
8:00 AM5:00 PM
9:00 AM6:00 PM
10:00 AM7:00 PM
11:00 AM8:00 PM
12:00 PM9:00 PM
1:00 PM10:00 PM
2:00 PM11:00 PM
3:00 PM12:00 AMnext day
4:00 PM1:00 AMnext day
5:00 PM2:00 AMnext day
6:00 PM3:00 AMnext day
7:00 PM4:00 AMnext day
8:00 PM5:00 AMnext day
9:00 PM6:00 AMnext day
10:00 PM7:00 AMnext day
11:00 PM8:00 AMnext day

Best time to meet between EST and GST

There is no overlap between 9 AM and 6 PM in both places.

If both sides can be flexible (7 AM – 10 PM):

  • 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST = 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM GST

The time difference changes during the year because of daylight saving time, so these windows shift by an hour at other times.

Does the time difference between EST and GST change?

Yes. Right now GST is 9 hours ahead of EST. These are the dates in the next 12 months when the gap changes:

  • Sunday, 14 March 2027: EST moves its clocks forward. GST is 8 hours ahead of EST from then (it was 9 hours before).
  • Sunday, 7 November 2027: EST moves its clocks back. GST is 9 hours ahead of EST from then (it was 8 hours before).

Office hours in each other's time

  • 9 AM to 6 PM in EST is 6:00 PM to 3:00 AM (next day) in GST.
  • 9 AM to 6 PM in GST is 12:00 AM to 9:00 AM in EST.

Based on today's clock settings.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between EST and GST?

GST is 9 hours ahead of EST right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 8 hours at some times of the year and 9 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

How do I convert EST to GST?

Add 9 hours to the EST time to get the GST time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in EST is 6:00 PM in GST. Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.

What is the current time in GST?

It is 3:58 AM in GST on Tuesday, November 10 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 6:58 PM in EST.

Does the time difference between EST and GST change during the year?

Yes. Right now GST is 9 hours ahead of EST. Over the next 12 months the gap changes 2 times: Sunday, 14 March 2027: EST moves its clocks forward. GST is 8 hours ahead of EST from then (it was 9 hours before). Sunday, 7 November 2027: EST moves its clocks back. GST is 9 hours ahead of EST from then (it was 8 hours before).

What is the best time for a meeting between EST and GST?

The two places have no shared working hours (9 AM – 6 PM). The nearest option is 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST = 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM GST.

What does EST mean?

Eastern Time is EST (UTC-05:00) in winter and EDT (UTC-04:00) in summer.

What does GST mean?

GST here means Gulf Standard Time (UTC+04:00), used in the United Arab Emirates and Oman.

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