GST to EST Time Converter

EST is 9 hours behind GST right now. 9:00 AM in GST is 12:00 AM in EST.

Time now: GST and EST

🌐 Gulf Standard Time (UAE)3:12 AMTuesday, November 10 · UTC+04:00
🌐 Eastern Time (US & Canada)6:12 PMMonday, November 9 · UTC-05:00

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

GST to EST conversion table

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

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

Best time to meet between GST and EST

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

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

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

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 GST and EST change?

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

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

Office hours in each other's time

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

Based on today's clock settings.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between GST and EST?

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

How do I convert GST to EST?

Subtract 9 hours from the GST time to get the EST time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in GST is 12:00 AM in EST. Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.

What is the current time in EST?

It is 6:12 PM in EST on Monday, November 9 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 3:12 AM in GST.

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

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

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

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

What does GST mean?

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

What does EST mean?

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