EST to GST Time Converter

Convert Eastern Standard Time to Gulf Standard Time - Quick & Accurate

New York (EST)
Dubai (GST)
GST is 9 hours ahead of EST

Quick Time Conversion

New York
Eastern Standard Time
UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT)
Dubai
Gulf Standard Time
UTC+4

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Eastern Standard Time
Gulf Standard Time

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

EST (New York)
12am EST
1am EST
2am EST
3am EST
4am EST
5am EST
6am EST
7am EST
8am EST
9am EST
10am EST
11am EST
12pm EST
1pm EST
2pm EST
3pm EST
4pm EST
5pm EST
6pm EST
7pm EST
8pm EST
9pm EST
10pm EST
11pm EST
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GST (Dubai)
9am GST
10am GST
11am GST
12pm GST
1pm GST
2pm GST
3pm GST
4pm GST
5pm GST
6pm GST
7pm GST
8pm GST
9pm GST
10pm GST
11pm GST
12am GST
1am GST
2am GST
3am GST
4am GST
5am GST
6am GST
7am GST
8am GST
Business Hours (9AM-5PM)
Evening (5PM-9PM)
Night (9PM-6AM)

Hover over any hour to see corresponding time in both zones

Best Time for Meeting/Call

To schedule a meeting between EST and GST:

Best Window (EST)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Which is (GST)
18:00 AM - 21:00 PM
Both parties in business hours
Optimal overlap window
Ideal for international teams

Pro Tip: Schedule calls during the overlap window for optimal convenience for both time zones

Complete EST to GST Conversion Table

EST TimeGST TimeContext
12:00 AM09:00 AM
Midnight EST
01:00 AM10:00 AM
Late Night
02:00 AM11:00 AM
Late Night
03:00 AM12:00 PM
Late Night
04:00 AM01:00 PM
Late Night
05:00 AM02:00 PM
Late Night
06:00 AM03:00 PM
Early Morning EST
07:00 AM04:00 PM
Night Time
08:00 AM05:00 PM
Night Time
09:00 AM06:00 PM
Work Starts EST
10:00 AM07:00 PM
Night Time
11:00 AM08:00 PM
Night Time

Eastern Standard Time (EST)

UTC-5
UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT)
Representative City:

New York

IANA Identifier:

America/New_York

Gulf Standard Time (GST)

UTC+4
UTC+4
Representative City:

Dubai

IANA Identifier:

Asia/Dubai

Quick Reference

Time Difference: GST is 9 hours ahead of EST
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: EST = UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT), GST = UTC+4
2025 DST (North America): Starts March 9 at 2:00 AM, Ends November 2 at 2:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

GST (Gulf Standard Time) is 9 hours ahead of EST (Eastern Standard Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in New York (EST), it's 9:00 PM in Dubai (GST).

The best time to call from EST to GST is during overlapping business hours. For EST callers, schedule between 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST to ensure both parties are within standard business hours.

The time difference may change during daylight saving transitions if one region observes DST while the other doesn't. Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT)) and Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4) may have different DST schedules.

EST includes cities like New York. GST includes cities like Dubai. Both time zones cover important business and cultural centers.

In 2025, DST in North America starts on March 9 at 2:00 AM and ends on November 2 at 2:00 AM. Other regions may have different DST schedules or not observe DST at all.