World Timezones

AEST to GST Converter

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Australian Eastern Time2:36 pmFri, Jun 5
Australian Eastern TimeAEST
Oceania · UTC+10
2:36 pmFri, Jun 5
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Gulf Standard TimeGST
Middle East · UTC+4
8:36 amFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between Australian Eastern Time and Gulf Standard Time is 6 hours.

6 hours

Australian Eastern Time (AEST) is ahead of Gulf Standard Time (GST).

AEST: UTC+10

GST: UTC+4

Neither Australian Eastern Time nor Gulf Standard Time is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 3 PM–5 PM in Australian Eastern Time (9 AM–11 AM in Gulf Standard Time).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 4:00 PM Australian Eastern Time (10:00 AM Gulf Standard Time).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

Australia

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Australia DayMon, Jan 26
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28

About these zones

Australian Eastern Time is also known as AEST, or AEDT. To call Australia, dial +61.

Gulf Standard Time is also known as GST. To call United Arab Emirates, dial +971.

Gulf Standard Time is approximately 7,500 miles west of Australian Eastern Time.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

AESTGSTDay
12:00 am6:00 pm-1 day
1:00 am7:00 pm-1 day
2:00 am8:00 pm-1 day
3:00 am9:00 pm-1 day
4:00 am10:00 pm-1 day
5:00 am11:00 pm-1 day
6:00 am12:00 amSame day
7:00 am1:00 amSame day
8:00 am2:00 amSame day
9:00 am3:00 amSame day
10:00 am4:00 amSame day
11:00 am5:00 amSame day
12:00 pm6:00 amSame day
1:00 pm7:00 amSame day
2:00 pm8:00 amSame day
3:00 pm9:00 amSame day
4:00 pm10:00 amSame day
5:00 pm11:00 amSame day
6:00 pm12:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm1:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm2:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
10:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
11:00 pm5:00 pmSame day

Daylight saving time

Australian Eastern Time observes daylight saving time; Gulf Standard Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Australian Eastern Time transitions: on Sunday, October 4, 2026, clocks spring forward from AEST to AEDT.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Australian Eastern Time
Sunrise
6:54 AM
Sunset
4:54 PM
Day length
10h
Gulf Standard Time
Sunrise
5:29 AM
Sunset
7:07 PM
Day length
13h 38m

Daylight overlap: 5h 25m — 11:29 AM–4:54 PM in Australian Eastern Time (5:29 AM–10:54 AM in Gulf Standard Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in Australian Eastern Time

Cities in Gulf Standard Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Australian Eastern Time

  • SYD
  • CBR

Airports in Gulf Standard Time

  • DWC
  • DXB
  • SHJ
  • AUH

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am AEST in GST?
9:00 am AEST is 3:00 am GST.
What is 12:00 pm AEST in GST?
12:00 pm AEST is 6:00 am GST.
What is 12:30 pm AEST in GST?
12:30 pm AEST is 6:30 am GST.
What is 2:00 pm AEST in GST?
2:00 pm AEST is 8:00 am GST.
What is 5:00 pm AEST in GST?
5:00 pm AEST is 11:00 am GST.
What is 11:30 pm AEST in GST?
11:30 pm AEST is 5:30 pm GST.