GST to EST Time Converter

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

Dubai (GST)
New York (EST)
EST is 9 hours behind GST (8 during EDT)

Quick Time Conversion

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

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Gulf (GST)
Eastern (EST/EDT)

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

GST (Dubai)
12am GST
1am GST
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3am GST
4am GST
5am GST
6am GST
7am GST
8am GST
9am GST
10am GST
11am GST
12pm GST
1pm GST
2pm GST
3pm GST
4pm GST
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8pm GST
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11pm GST
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EST (NY)
3pm EST
4pm EST
5pm EST
6pm EST
7pm EST
8pm EST
9pm EST
10pm EST
11pm EST
12am EST
1am EST
2am EST
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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 GST and EST:

Best Window (GST)
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Which is (EST)
6:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EST in early business hours
GST in late afternoon
Ideal for UAE-US collaboration

Pro Tip: Schedule calls between 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM GST (6:00 AM - 9:00 AM EST) for maximum availability with US East Coast teams

Complete GST to EST Conversion Table

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

Gulf Standard Time (GST)

UTC+4
No Daylight Saving Time
Major Cities:
  • • Dubai
  • • Abu Dhabi
  • • Sharjah
  • • Ajman
  • • Ras Al Khaimah
Daylight Saving:

Not observed - UTC+4 year-round

IANA Identifier:

Asia/Dubai

Eastern Standard Time (EST)

UTC-5
UTC-4 during EDT
Major Cities:
  • • New York
  • • Miami
  • • Atlanta
  • • Boston
  • • Philadelphia
Daylight Saving:

EDT (UTC-4) from March to November

IANA Identifier:

America/New_York

Gulf Standard Time (GST) vs Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Gulf Standard Time (GST)Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Gulf Standard Time (GST) is 4 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+4). The United Arab Emirates does not observe daylight saving time, so GST remains UTC+4 throughout the year.

Eastern Standard Time (EST) is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-5). During daylight saving time, the region observes Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), which is UTC-4.

Where Is It Used?

United Arab Emirates

  • Dubai: Largest city and business hub
  • Abu Dhabi: Capital city
  • Sharjah: Cultural capital
  • Ajman: Smallest emirate
  • Ras Al Khaimah: Northern emirate
  • Fujairah: Eastern coast emirate
  • Umm Al Quwain: Coastal emirate

Other Countries

  • Oman: Muscat, Salalah
  • Parts of Russia: Samara Time

United States

  • New York: New York City, Buffalo, Rochester, Albany
  • Florida: Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville
  • Pennsylvania: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh
  • Ohio: Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati
  • Georgia: Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah
  • North Carolina: Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro
  • Michigan: Detroit, Grand Rapids (most of state)
  • Massachusetts: Boston, Worcester, Cambridge
  • Virginia: Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Richmond
  • Plus: New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, South Carolina, Tennessee (eastern portions)

Canada

  • Ontario: Toronto, Ottawa, Mississauga, Hamilton
  • Quebec: Montreal, Quebec City, Laval

Caribbean & South America

  • Bahamas, Jamaica, Haiti, Panama, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador

Key Facts

  • UTC Offset: UTC+4 (year-round)
  • Region: Arabian Peninsula, Middle East
  • Known For: Global business hub, trade center
  • Largest City: Dubai (3.6M metro area)
  • Daylight Saving: Not observed
  • Business Week: Sunday to Thursday in UAE
  • UTC Offset: UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT)
  • Region: Most populous time zone in North America
  • Known For: Major financial and cultural centers
  • Largest Cities: New York City (8.3M), Toronto (2.9M), Philadelphia (1.6M)
  • Coverage: Approximately 45% of US population
  • Daylight Saving: Begins 2nd Sunday in March, ends 1st Sunday in November

Quick Reference

Time Difference: EST is 9 hours behind GST (8 hours during EDT)
Daylight Saving: GST does not observe DST; EST observes DST from March to November
Distance: Approximately 7,000 miles between Dubai and New York
UTC Offsets: GST = UTC+4 | EST = UTC-5, EDT = UTC-4 (during DST)
2025 EST DST: Starts March 9 at 2:00 AM, Ends November 2 at 2:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

EST (Eastern Standard Time) is 9 hours behind GST (Gulf Standard Time) during EST. During EDT (Eastern Daylight Time), it is 8 hours behind GST. This means when it's 3:00 PM in Dubai (GST), it's 6:00 AM in New York (EST) or 7:00 AM in New York (EDT).

The best time to call from GST to EST is between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM GST, which corresponds to 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM EST. This ensures you catch EST during early business hours while still being within GST business hours.

Yes, the time difference does change. GST (UAE) does not observe Daylight Saving Time and stays at UTC+4 year-round. EST observes DST, becoming EDT (UTC-4) from March to November. So the difference is 9 hours during EST and 8 hours during EDT.

GST cities include Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, and Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates. EST cities include New York, Miami, Atlanta, Boston, and Philadelphia in the United States.

In 2025, DST in the EST zone starts on March 9 at 2:00 AM and ends on November 2 at 2:00 AM. During DST, EST becomes EDT. GST does not observe DST and remains UTC+4 throughout the year.

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