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GST to EST converter

EST is usually 8 h behind GST. It is 9 h behind GST 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec 2026, because of daylight saving time.

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GST to EST table

For 5 July 2026, when EST is 8 h behind GST. Other dates: see the table on the right.

GSTEST24-hour
12:00 AM4:00 PM prev. day0:00 → 16:00
1:00 AM5:00 PM prev. day1:00 → 17:00
2:00 AM6:00 PM prev. day2:00 → 18:00
3:00 AM7:00 PM prev. day3:00 → 19:00
4:00 AM8:00 PM prev. day4:00 → 20:00
5:00 AM9:00 PM prev. day5:00 → 21:00
6:00 AM10:00 PM prev. day6:00 → 22:00
7:00 AM11:00 PM prev. day7:00 → 23:00
8:00 AM12:00 AM 8:00 → 0:00
9:00 AM1:00 AM 9:00 → 1:00
10:00 AM2:00 AM 10:00 → 2:00
11:00 AM3:00 AM 11:00 → 3:00
12:00 PM4:00 AM 12:00 → 4:00
1:00 PM5:00 AM 13:00 → 5:00
2:00 PM6:00 AM 14:00 → 6:00
3:00 PM7:00 AM 15:00 → 7:00
4:00 PM8:00 AM 16:00 → 8:00
5:00 PM9:00 AM 17:00 → 9:00
6:00 PM10:00 AM 18:00 → 10:00
7:00 PM11:00 AM 19:00 → 11:00
8:00 PM12:00 PM 20:00 → 12:00
9:00 PM1:00 PM 21:00 → 13:00
10:00 PM2:00 PM 22:00 → 14:00
11:00 PM3:00 PM 23:00 → 15:00

When the difference changes

Computed from the IANA tz database (release 2026c). Governments can change these rules; the live converter uses your browser’s own copy of the database.

2026: from (UTC)until (UTC)EST vs GST
1 January 20268 March 20269 h behind
8 March 20261 November 20268 h behind
1 November 202631 December 20269 h behind
2027: from (UTC)until (UTC)EST vs GST
1 January 202714 March 20279 h behind
14 March 20277 November 20278 h behind
7 November 202731 December 20279 h behind

GST: Gulf Standard Time · GST time now
United Arab Emirates and Oman

EST: Eastern Time · EST time now
Strictly, EST is the winter offset (UTC−5). From March to November the same clocks run on EDT (UTC−4). Most people who search "EST" mean whatever the US East Coast clocks show, so this page follows America/New_York.

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Questions

What is the time difference between GST and EST?

EST is usually 8 h behind GST. It is 9 h behind GST 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec 2026, because of daylight saving time.

What is 9 am GST in EST?

9:00 am GST is 1:00 AM EST, on dates when the usual difference applies. Use the converter above for any specific date.

Which GST does this page use?

Gulf Standard Time, the clock time in United Arab Emirates and Oman (IANA zone Asia/Dubai).

Which EST does this page use?

Strictly, EST is the winter offset (UTC−5). From March to November the same clocks run on EDT (UTC−4). Most people who search "EST" mean whatever the US East Coast clocks show, so this page follows America/New_York.