GST to CET Time Converter

Convert Gulf Standard Time (GST) to Central European Time (CET). Both time zones are shown live below; current offset between them is 2 hours behind.

Dubai · Gulf Standard Time
22:28:22
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
GMT+4 · UTC+04:00
Paris · Central European Time
20:28:22
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
GMT+2 · UTC+02:00

Convert a specific time

From: GST (Dubai)
To: CET (Paris)
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Daylight Saving status right now

GST (Gulf Standard Time)
Observes DST
No
CET (Central European Time)
Observes DST
Yes
In DST right now
Yes
Next fall back
2026-10-25
Offset shift
UTC+02:00 → UTC+01:00

Heads up: CET observes DST while GST does not. The 2-hour difference shown above will shift by one hour when CET starts or ends DST.

When can GST and CET meet?

6 hours of overlap during standard 9am-5pm working hours.
Best meeting window: 11:00–16:00 GST (09:00–14:00 CET).

Hour-by-hour GST to CET conversion table

GST time (Dubai)CET time (Paris)Status
00:00 Tue22:00 MonOff-hours both sides
01:00 Tue23:00 MonOff-hours both sides
02:00 Tue00:00 TueOff-hours both sides
03:00 Tue01:00 TueOff-hours both sides
04:00 Tue02:00 TueOff-hours both sides
05:00 Tue03:00 TueOff-hours both sides
06:00 Tue04:00 TueOff-hours both sides
07:00 Tue05:00 TueOff-hours both sides
08:00 Tue06:00 TueOff-hours both sides
09:00 Tue07:00 TueGST working
10:00 Tue08:00 TueGST working
11:00 Tue09:00 TueBoth at work
12:00 Tue10:00 TueBoth at work
13:00 Tue11:00 TueBoth at work
14:00 Tue12:00 TueBoth at work
15:00 Tue13:00 TueBoth at work
16:00 Tue14:00 TueBoth at work
17:00 Tue15:00 TueCET working
18:00 Tue16:00 TueCET working
19:00 Tue17:00 TueOff-hours both sides
20:00 Tue18:00 TueOff-hours both sides
21:00 Tue19:00 TueOff-hours both sides
22:00 Tue20:00 TueOff-hours both sides
23:00 Tue21:00 TueOff-hours both sides

Times computed for today in each zone using the IANA time zone database. The conversion accounts for daylight saving time wherever applicable.

About these time zones

Gulf Standard Time (GST)
IANA identifier
Asia/Dubai
Current UTC offset
UTC+04:00
Current abbreviation
GMT+4
Major cities in this zone
DubaiAbu Dhabi
Central European Time (CET)
IANA identifier
Europe/Paris
Current UTC offset
UTC+02:00
Current abbreviation
GMT+2
Major cities in this zone
ParisLyonMarseille

Sun today in Dubai and Paris

Dubai
Sunrise
05:41
Sunset
18:52
Solar noon
12:16
Daylight
13h 10m
Paris
Sunrise
06:25
Sunset
21:11
Solar noon
13:48
Daylight
14h 46m

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Looking for local time? See time in Dubai or time in Paris.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between GST and CET right now?+
CET (Central European Time) is currently 2 hours behind GST (Gulf Standard Time). The exact difference can change when one or both zones transition into or out of daylight saving time.
Does GST or CET observe daylight saving time?+
GST: does not observe daylight saving time. CET: observes daylight saving time.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between GST and CET?+
The strongest overlap is 11:00–16:00 GST (09:00–14:00 CET), giving 6 hours when both sides are within standard 9am-5pm working hours.
What time is it in Paris when it is 12:00 noon in Dubai?+
When it is 12:00 Tue in Dubai (GST), it is 10:00 Tue in Paris (CET).
Which IANA time zone identifiers are used for GST and CET?+
GST maps to "Asia/Dubai" in the IANA database. CET maps to "Europe/Paris". These identifiers are what most software libraries use to convert times accurately, including DST handling.